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It is a book about magic, mystery, complex characters, and how each story overlaps and intertwines with another account.
The Summary
Zachary Rawlins finds a book about his life in a library, and he decides to follow it where it goes, only to find his story is just a part of a larger one. A story about a library, lovers, friends, and most of all - time, fate, and death.
The Character Reviews
I only character I can review without spoiling the book is Zachary.
- He is a complex character, who feels vulnerable and emotional. He has a hard time making decisions and that's one of the few realistic about him. He is a book lover and that's always a plus point.
The Positives
- Erin Morgenstern always writes beautiful, lyrical stories. It's well thought out and leaves no threads open.
- The characters are complex and almost feel real. Not all have tragic backstories but still feel raw in terms of their stories.
- The plot is intriguing and interesting. In terms of storytelling, this book is truly a masterpiece.
The Negatives
- The book does feel slow at times. Considering it has a million points of view.
- The ending is open and that may frustrate a lot of readers but it is the best ending the author could have given it.
Tropes
- Non action hero
- Masquerade Ball
- Book about books
- Stories in stories
- Star-crossed lovers
Final Rating
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Amazing book. Would 100% Recommend
Age group - 13+
Till the next
Happy Reading...
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