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Carolyn has lived in a strange multi-dimensional library surrounded by psychopaths since she was eight. Ancient enemies of her Father are on the move. But don’t worry, she has a plan.

Strange book, with lots going on. I had to just keep going during some times when I didn’t really understand what was happening, but it does become clear by the end. There are a lot of apocalyptic themes, which made it probably not the best choice while we are practicing social distancing during a global pandemic. But it’s a great read. Four and a half stars rounded up to five.

p.s. there is a fair amount of violence and gore in this book, but it is so over-the-top that it has an almost cartoonish aspect, so it didn’t bug me as much as it otherwise might have.

selingarza's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

goldenringlets's review against another edition

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Cool premise, decent prose, nasty awful characters none of whom I enjoy

syddevo's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A common review I've seen about this book is that you can't really describe it in a good enough way, you just have to read it. Now that I have finished the book, I understand this statement entirely. I would HIGHLY recommend reviewing content warnings if you have any strong stances on topics you do not wish to read about.

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