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thisismarianna's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
impreader2023's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
amandameowly's review against another edition
4.0
As a big fan of the Invisible Library series, I devoured this book. I tend to read these so quickly that I’m left in utter shock and despair when they’re over.
This latest book was no exception. With a peace conference looming and the relationship between the Fae and Dragons precarious due to a murder, we launch right into the drama and action with Irene Winters and her companions Vale, Kai, Silver, and addition Ma Dun.
As always, the mystery is compelling and has twists and turns along the way. Incredibly well written and engaging, it’s a fast paced book with little to no downtime for us or the characters.
The only thing that disappointed me about this book is the continued lack of relationship building with Kai and Irene. We are on book five and it feels like we still don’t really know what’s going on since we are never shown any intimate scenes between them and they never talk about their relationship. I feel like at this far along in the series we should have something to show.
This latest book was no exception. With a peace conference looming and the relationship between the Fae and Dragons precarious due to a murder, we launch right into the drama and action with Irene Winters and her companions Vale, Kai, Silver, and addition Ma Dun.
As always, the mystery is compelling and has twists and turns along the way. Incredibly well written and engaging, it’s a fast paced book with little to no downtime for us or the characters.
The only thing that disappointed me about this book is the continued lack of relationship building with Kai and Irene. We are on book five and it feels like we still don’t really know what’s going on since we are never shown any intimate scenes between them and they never talk about their relationship. I feel like at this far along in the series we should have something to show.
bookaneer808's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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
4.0
Irene is in the middle of trying to broker a peace between dragons & fae...but someone has targeted the conference and is doing all they can to disrupt it, including murder en masse.
Between Librarians with divided loyalties, powerful fae with agenda and dragons not completely happy with peace...Irene has a difficult path to tread.
Gripping, high-stakes & atmospheric, this series just gets better with every book!
Between Librarians with divided loyalties, powerful fae with agenda and dragons not completely happy with peace...Irene has a difficult path to tread.
Gripping, high-stakes & atmospheric, this series just gets better with every book!
elenikin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
alythespoon's review
2.0
I’ve really enjoyed the other Invisible Library books, but this one missed the mark for me. The first half of the book showed Irene, the main character, hopping from one political conversation to another—hardly any of the action I’ve come to expect from these novels. And the final battle scene was so involved that the pacing took a serious hit. I’ll admit, I skimmed the climactic scenes of the book because they were taking far too long to get through. Finally, perhaps my biggest gripe is that something I’ve been waiting for through the whole series finally happened, and it happened BETWEEN two chapters. No juicy details, none of the relief I felt like I was due as a loyal reader. You feel me?
doublearegee's review against another edition
5.0
Another fantastic book in the Invisible Library series. I did find all the reliances on the Language to fix everything a little annoying- hey, this is a problem, guess I'll use the Language on it and woo! Fixed!- but it definitely sends the series in an interesting direction going forward.
kittymamers's review against another edition
1.0
enne, kui ma "The Mortal Wordi" kohta midagi ütlen, lähen tühistan raamatukogus oma tellimuse sarja järgmisele osale. ja kuna neid on teadaolevalt veel vähemalt kaks tükki tulemas, siis peaks endale kuhugi kirja panema, et ei ole mõtet järele anda kiusatusele neid lugeda proovida.
ainsad vähegi huvitavad asjad siin raamatus juhtuvad esimeses ja viimases peatükis. nagu ikka selles sarjas, hakkab lugu pihta paljutõotaval hetkel, kui Irene parajasti kuskilt mingit raamatut varastab ja napilt eluga pääseb... ja tagasi jõudes antakse talle mingi igav poliitiline/administratiivne ülesanne, millega siis tuleb ülejäänud raamat veeta. seekord saadetakse ta koos tavaliste sidekickidega uurima mingit mõrva, millel loomulikult on kaugeleulatuvad poliitilised tagamaad ja -järjed.
siis istutakse terve raamatu jooksul erinevates hotellitubades ja arutatakse, et kes küll selle koletu mõrva võis toime panna. kuni mõeldaksegi välja, oh teid nutikaid! kuna kõik asjaosalised on kas lohed, haldjad (fae) või üleloomulike võimetega raamatukoguhoidjad. võiks ju loota, et see teeb selle loo kuidagigi huvitavaks. aga ei, näri nagu saepuru.
viimases peatükis antakse meile vihje, mida peategelased järgmises osas pihta hakkavad, ja valetaksin, kui ütleks, et see üldse uudishimu ei tekitanud... kuni ma sain aru, et seekord anti igav poliitiline/administratiivne ülesanne juba varakult ette kätte.
mida selles raamatus EI ole: Nähtamatut raamatukogu, raamatuid, mingeid sisulisi arenguid minu arust juba ammu lootusetult mahakäinud suhteliini(de)s, mingeid sisulisi arenguid minu arust ka ammu lootusetult käestlastud katses tekitada mingit huvitavat intriigi Irene'i vanemate ümber.
i'm so done with this.
ainsad vähegi huvitavad asjad siin raamatus juhtuvad esimeses ja viimases peatükis. nagu ikka selles sarjas, hakkab lugu pihta paljutõotaval hetkel, kui Irene parajasti kuskilt mingit raamatut varastab ja napilt eluga pääseb... ja tagasi jõudes antakse talle mingi igav poliitiline/administratiivne ülesanne, millega siis tuleb ülejäänud raamat veeta. seekord saadetakse ta koos tavaliste sidekickidega uurima mingit mõrva, millel loomulikult on kaugeleulatuvad poliitilised tagamaad ja -järjed.
siis istutakse terve raamatu jooksul erinevates hotellitubades ja arutatakse, et kes küll selle koletu mõrva võis toime panna. kuni mõeldaksegi välja, oh teid nutikaid! kuna kõik asjaosalised on kas lohed, haldjad (fae) või üleloomulike võimetega raamatukoguhoidjad. võiks ju loota, et see teeb selle loo kuidagigi huvitavaks. aga ei, näri nagu saepuru.
viimases peatükis antakse meile vihje, mida peategelased järgmises osas pihta hakkavad, ja valetaksin, kui ütleks, et see üldse uudishimu ei tekitanud... kuni ma sain aru, et seekord anti igav poliitiline/administratiivne ülesanne juba varakult ette kätte.
mida selles raamatus EI ole: Nähtamatut raamatukogu, raamatuid, mingeid sisulisi arenguid minu arust juba ammu lootusetult mahakäinud suhteliini(de)s, mingeid sisulisi arenguid minu arust ka ammu lootusetult käestlastud katses tekitada mingit huvitavat intriigi Irene'i vanemate ümber.
i'm so done with this.