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A review by hoila
The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence
5.0
The trope of the infinite library might not be a new one, but I definitely liked the take of this one.
The world-building feels very organic and immersive, and the overall theme of the narrative is very poignant: What power does knowledge hold? Who gets to wield that power? And how can knowledge be salvation but downfall as well?
The play on perception and how what we learn (or what we are made to learn, or, actually, what knowledge is available to us to learn from) shapes our reality is extremely timely.
Beautifully written - loved the prose; there were some repetitive parts, but not to the point of getting tiresome.
This is a definite recommendation for everyone who loves fantasy and story-telling with engaging characters set in a post-(or pre-)apocalyptic world.
The world-building feels very organic and immersive, and the overall theme of the narrative is very poignant: What power does knowledge hold? Who gets to wield that power? And how can knowledge be salvation but downfall as well?
The play on perception and how what we learn (or what we are made to learn, or, actually, what knowledge is available to us to learn from) shapes our reality is extremely timely.
Beautifully written - loved the prose; there were some repetitive parts, but not to the point of getting tiresome.
This is a definite recommendation for everyone who loves fantasy and story-telling with engaging characters set in a post-(or pre-)apocalyptic world.