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musebeliever's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.0
The premise of an infinite library connecting different worlds and different times is really interesting. However, I grew tired by the author's choice to painstakingly relate andnexplain every single feeling, memory, and action of the two main characters. This considerably lengthened the book and diluted the story so much that it just became the background of the characters' never-ending inner monologue.
In addition to that, the author does the very creepy thing of having a 20yo man (who is in reality, probably 30 yo because of time stopping shenanigans), meet his soulmate when she is 12 yo. But because of time travels shenanigans, he actually met her first when he was a child, and she was an adult and could not recall it. I just can't with this type of meeting setting.
In short, the setting was interesting, but this was definitely not for me.
In addition to that, the author does the very creepy thing of having a 20yo man (who is in reality, probably 30 yo because of time stopping shenanigans), meet his soulmate when she is 12 yo. But because of time travels shenanigans, he actually met her first when he was a child, and she was an adult and could not recall it. I just can't with this type of meeting setting.
In short, the setting was interesting, but this was definitely not for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Xenophobia, Body horror, and Violence
aloy's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia, Confinement, Violence, War, Xenophobia, and Fire/Fire injury
jonwesleyhuff's review
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I really liked a lot of things about this book. The way the story sort of folds in on itself into a little pretzel is very well executed. The characters are well drawn, and I enjoy how the story brought the disparate storylines together. The only real complaint I had, and it is relatively minor in the grand scheme of things but did affect my overall feelings toward the book, was the the minor character of Mr. Tubberly. He's only mentioned a few times. He's not an antagonist, really, just a minor annoyance for a main character. But the book makes him overweight. And says he likes to eat a lot. Oh, and they call him Tubby. I don't know why we're in 2024 and still just fine with this. It wasn't needed. It barely affects anything. But, like, come on. Also, I find it annoying when a writer names a character a very conspicuous name just to make fun of that name. It all feels a little lazy in a book that demonstrates a lot of cleverness and skill.
Content Warnings
Minor: Fatphobia
booksandteatime's review
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Genocide, Death of parent, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Classism, Gore, War, Xenophobia, Death, and Blood
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