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A review by syllareads
The Mortal Word by Genevieve Cogman
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The Mortal Word is the 5th novel in The Invisible Library series by Genevieve Cogman, a series I have come to love and appreciate a lot - and even within a series overall perfectly well-done, this book exceeds any and all expectations I had for it!
Where every other book in the series so far has been very serialized with only small continuity when it comes to characters and their relationships, book 5 makes it clear how much more connected to a general overarching plot it will be. This time, Irene Winters does not just have a mission - she's asked to assist in uncovering a murder at a politically loaded place: The negotiations of a peace treaty between Fae and Dragons in Paris. Failing will mean the treaty fails. Uncovering the wrong truths might mean war. And Irene isn't even sure where exactly the Library stands in this mess...
The book had incredibly high stakes and I was LIVING for it. Irene has been steadily growing into a far more independent agent of the Library than some of the other Librarians are comfortable with, and it was wonderful seeing her journey unfold itself even more in this particular novel. And seeing her fight both politically and with The Language, a power Librarians can use, was a delight as usual. I just never want to make her angry basically :))
Where every other book in the series so far has been very serialized with only small continuity when it comes to characters and their relationships, book 5 makes it clear how much more connected to a general overarching plot it will be. This time, Irene Winters does not just have a mission - she's asked to assist in uncovering a murder at a politically loaded place: The negotiations of a peace treaty between Fae and Dragons in Paris. Failing will mean the treaty fails. Uncovering the wrong truths might mean war. And Irene isn't even sure where exactly the Library stands in this mess...
The book had incredibly high stakes and I was LIVING for it. Irene has been steadily growing into a far more independent agent of the Library than some of the other Librarians are comfortable with, and it was wonderful seeing her journey unfold itself even more in this particular novel. And seeing her fight both politically and with The Language, a power Librarians can use, was a delight as usual. I just never want to make her angry basically :))
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Murder