4.34k reviews for:

Where the Library Hides

Isabel Ibañez

3.81 AVERAGE

eddyd68's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

kwcook's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mepresley's review

3.0

adventurous emotional mysterious tense

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Objectively, this was worse than the first book, with more in the way of what I'd frankly call plot holes which seriously demand suspension of disbelief. There was also a lot less actual Egypt stuff,

and we spend only part of one chapter down in the titular library.

 

Once again, though, I have to distinguish between my recognition that this is not actually a good book and how much I enjoyed it. I devoured it--didn't want to put it down. I loved the

messy, ridiculous action; the frankly silly plot twists (Isadora and Sterling); & especially the romance between Whit & Inez.

   

spicy_g's review

3.5

adventurous hopeful informative tense medium-paced

library_kb's review against another edition

2.5

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book at least read way quicker than the first in pacing! However, it ended up having a bit too many forced "Scooby-Doo" villain reveals for my personal tastes and I didn't really love the on and off again manner of the relationship. The plot pulled me through, but this duology was underwhelming for my personal tastes overall. I can see why it gets compared to Divine Rivals though. 

kaylamw515's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-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

melinoedevours's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

charly_books's review

4.0

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad 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

jjnb95's review

4.0

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

ckkurata529's review

3.75

adventurous funny mysterious sad fast-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