Saturday, October 23, 2021

The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins ★★★★★

A black and white photo of a lion with the caption in his language the word for promise is the same as the word for a bone that cannot be cracked
I promise you that if you stick with this book it will make sense. That said, this is a gory, violent, funny, urban fantasy that does not welcome you with logic.  

This is not a retelling, but rather a unique modern mythology. In the beginning, it reminded me of American Elsewhere, but unlike that book, and why I like The Library at Mount Char better, this story has a plan. As crazy, random, and irreverent as things seem I promise you everything is going according to plan. 

Who's plan? Well, that's the interesting part, isn't it? I was impressed by this book, if there is going to be a sequel it has a lot to live up to!
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  1. Marie's Book Nook RetreatOctober 25, 2021 at 9:35 AM

    Cool review. I have this book on my kindle and need to read it at some point. It sounds interesting. :)

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  2. Lena LeighOctober 26, 2021 at 8:28 AM

    It’s in that one-of-one category.

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