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The Library at Mount Char
by Scott Hawkins
my thoughts: what the fawk
It's been a while since I read weird shit like this and it lowkey didn't disappoint because in a way there was also some beauty in it. (Weird right?) This book is so fresh and unique, unlike anything I've literally ever read. It was oddly gruesome and derogative at times, yet also maintained a humorous deadpan tone. Honestly, what the fuck. From the blurb, I expected more discussion around God & Father etc but we got like little to none which disappointed me because I was actually looking forward to a philosophical discussion.
There was a specific chapter at the end, that I loved: Chapter 14, when she has that conversation with a character I won't name— it felt bittersweet and full of love/admiration (despite everything) which just goes to show what a complex dynamic the author has created in this book.
There was a concept introduced- 'heart coal' which basically refers to the thing in someone's life that will always bring out a softness in them despite the cold world they live in. And I just found that fucking beautiful.
The magical side of the world and the system was so addictive to read about, I wish we got more and I wish there were actually more books like this, because I feel like this one had no boundaries. It kept getting bigger and bigger, which I loved but also kinda wanted more philososphy and discussion among the librarians as to where father was because that's what the blurb said we were gonna get!!
Honestly don't know how to rate this book but it feels like a 3.75.
It's been a while since I read weird shit like this and it lowkey didn't disappoint because in a way there was also some beauty in it. (Weird right?) This book is so fresh and unique, unlike anything I've literally ever read. It was oddly gruesome and derogative at times, yet also maintained a humorous deadpan tone. Honestly, what the fuck. From the blurb, I expected more discussion around God & Father etc but we got like little to none which disappointed me because I was actually looking forward to a philosophical discussion.
There was a specific chapter at the end, that I loved: Chapter 14, when she has that conversation with a character I won't name— it felt bittersweet and full of love/admiration (despite everything) which just goes to show what a complex dynamic the author has created in this book.
There was a concept introduced- 'heart coal' which basically refers to the thing in someone's life that will always bring out a softness in them despite the cold world they live in. And I just found that fucking beautiful.
The magical side of the world and the system was so addictive to read about, I wish we got more and I wish there were actually more books like this, because I feel like this one had no boundaries. It kept getting bigger and bigger, which I loved but also kinda wanted more philososphy and discussion among the librarians as to where father was because that's what the blurb said we were gonna get!!
Honestly don't know how to rate this book but it feels like a 3.75.