Reviews

The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins

ergilkey's review against another edition

challenging mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

bwoo's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Torture, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape

hannah_grillo's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful mysterious fast-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

5.0

https_presley's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense 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

zsanc's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny informative 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Vomit

sarahmsklar8's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense

5.0

Age at time of reading: 37

This is by far one of the best books I've read in a long time and it deserves so much more recognition!

I can't confidently categorize this into a single genre. It's a gritty, horror, thriller, whimsical type who dunnit, with a magical element (even though "magic isn't real") that is miles apart from the fae/witches/dragons that tends to dominate the fantasy market.

I would try and summarize it but honestly there's no way I would give it justice. Just read it!

The only negative I have is, where is a follow up? This book was published in 2015 and I need more from this author! I totally respect that he doesn't want to release something that doesn't meet his expectations, so I will just sit here patiently waiting and re-reading The Library at Mount Char.

saxophonechick's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

To sum it up: 
“I’m just a girl” 
-Carolyn 

megan_zane's review against another edition

dark mysterious

3.0

kazt__'s review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

sunscour's review against another edition

4.0

This was a good read in a Stephen King kinda way. Enjoyed the plot, like the characters Steve and Carolyn, but a bit much on the bloood and gore and killing and the enjoyment of torture.