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A review by holdenwunders_
The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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? No
5.0
Wow where to even start. I don’t give out 5 stars often but this was more than worth it. As an avid reader, I always find myself drawn to books about books. It always seems like an easy gimmick to really hone in on as an authour but they tend to leave me underwhelmed. Typically they’re just focused on a bookstore and The Book of Doors doesn’t fall into any of the tropes. It actually made me love that books were so central to the plot but it didn’t feel like an easy cash grab in the slightest.
Every bit of this book feels so thought out, the magic was grounded and well, for the lack of a better word, magical. I wasn’t immediately hooked and found myself wandering to other books, but the second I hit 10% in, I couldn’t stop and found myself pushing sleep so I could read more. This was definitely a me problem at first as I was more worried and focused on where it was going to go and those expectations were so misplaced because I truly couldn’t get enough. I found myself waiting anxiously to read at night so I could devour more of this.
I absolutely loved the multiple POVs but it never felt overwhelming with too many characters and I especially loved we got some chapters from the villains perspective. The weaving of perspectives and time dilation had me absolutely enraptured. This was such a unique story that I truly won’t ever be able to describe how good it is and I don’t want to ruin anything because everyone deserves to experience this themselves.
I will be wholly SHOCKED if this isn’t considered one of the best fantasy books of 2024. I’m already keeping an eye out for literally anything this authour gives me in the future. Congratulations on a truly spectacular vision and perfectly put together story that’s accessible for anyone who loves reading, time travel, fantasy, and magic.
Every bit of this book feels so thought out, the magic was grounded and well, for the lack of a better word, magical. I wasn’t immediately hooked and found myself wandering to other books, but the second I hit 10% in, I couldn’t stop and found myself pushing sleep so I could read more. This was definitely a me problem at first as I was more worried and focused on where it was going to go and those expectations were so misplaced because I truly couldn’t get enough. I found myself waiting anxiously to read at night so I could devour more of this.
I absolutely loved the multiple POVs but it never felt overwhelming with too many characters and I especially loved we got some chapters from the villains perspective. The weaving of perspectives and time dilation had me absolutely enraptured. This was such a unique story that I truly won’t ever be able to describe how good it is and I don’t want to ruin anything because everyone deserves to experience this themselves.
I will be wholly SHOCKED if this isn’t considered one of the best fantasy books of 2024. I’m already keeping an eye out for literally anything this authour gives me in the future. Congratulations on a truly spectacular vision and perfectly put together story that’s accessible for anyone who loves reading, time travel, fantasy, and magic.