The Book of Mayhem by Melissa McShane

The Book of Mayhem

The Last Oracle #3

Melissa McShane

248 pages first pub 2019 (view editions)

fiction fantasy challenging dark mysterious fast-paced
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A reader who relishes watching a lone custodian of a sentient bookstore navigate escalating factional politics and monstrous incursions while clinging to a neutrality that may prove impossible will find The Book of Mayhem tailor-made for them.

Description

With two threats to the oracular bookstore Abernathy’s behind her, Helena finally feels secure in her role as custodian. But when a new danger rises, it threatens not the store, but the magi of Portland. As tensions between the factions grow, and ...

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Community Reviews

3.77
based on 123 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 100%

adventurous: 71%

emotional: 57%

tense: 42%

lighthearted: 28%

hopeful: 14%


Pace

71% of readers chose fast
28% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose Plot
66% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Loveable characters?

83% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
20% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
75% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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