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meagan01's review
5.0
This gave me warehouse 13 vibes which is great because I loved that show.
If the author ever decides to write a full length version of this I will be first in line to buy it.
If the author ever decides to write a full length version of this I will be first in line to buy it.
giovannadevito00's review
2.0
I like the idea of a library full of books that have been forgotten or destroyed forever. unfortunately it was perhaps the only thing that really struck me.
The intentions of the protagonists were clear from the beginning of the story. Really anti-climax.
The intentions of the protagonists were clear from the beginning of the story. Really anti-climax.
the_endless_void's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
taranana's review
4.0
As we are all readers here on goodreads everyone might be able to connect with a huge library as setting and loves the idea of working in one. The setting is what interested me the most in this story. I have to say the beginning kind of reminds me of "The Invisble Library" by Genevieve Cogman but the concept is not that similar in the end.
The library is a bit a character on its own in this book. And I like these kind of settings - they come to live and drag you into their world.
The characters are also amazingly crafted in this story I think. They are as real as characters can be and all of them are a bit mysterious.
The Librarian is really interesting and I have to say I would love to read more about him because it feels like there are many secrets yet to discover with his character.
The story is also really emotional and at one point I was really sad about what happened. Bright has crafted the emotions of the characters very well.
The library is a bit a character on its own in this book. And I like these kind of settings - they come to live and drag you into their world.
The characters are also amazingly crafted in this story I think. They are as real as characters can be and all of them are a bit mysterious.
The Librarian is really interesting and I have to say I would love to read more about him because it feels like there are many secrets yet to discover with his character.
The story is also really emotional and at one point I was really sad about what happened. Bright has crafted the emotions of the characters very well.
liantener's review
3.0
El concepto es bueno e interesante, pero pronto se vuelve sólo el fondo de un romance, y ni la biblioteca ni el romance terminan de cuajar. Supongo que es muy popular porque trata sobre una biblioteca y libros, y todos los lectores amamos esos relatos, pero aún así no resulta tan genial como sugieren muchos.
verlkonig's review
4.0
That half written novel about dragons you wrote aged 12? That's in the library of lost things. Probably filed under Pre-teen: Abandoned in Transition to Teen, or some such thing.
This is the crux of this imaginative short - all the unwritten, lost, abandoned, and burned books go to the library. Don't read them though.
Our hero gets a job filing the lost books. There are some super friendly but creepy sounding collectors, whose job it is to collect lost works; there are a lot of mice who have learned a few complex words; and there's the librarian, who is like the most nightmarish teacher you ever had combined with the stereotypical librarian who is insanely knowledgeable but utterly merciless if you dare to treat the books incorrectly.
The characters and settings are great fun, even if I wasn't entirely convinced with the plot. But overall its a creative story with some really great ideas, even if I wasn't keen on the end.
This is the crux of this imaginative short - all the unwritten, lost, abandoned, and burned books go to the library. Don't read them though.
Our hero gets a job filing the lost books. There are some super friendly but creepy sounding collectors, whose job it is to collect lost works; there are a lot of mice who have learned a few complex words; and there's the librarian, who is like the most nightmarish teacher you ever had combined with the stereotypical librarian who is insanely knowledgeable but utterly merciless if you dare to treat the books incorrectly.
The characters and settings are great fun, even if I wasn't entirely convinced with the plot. But overall its a creative story with some really great ideas, even if I wasn't keen on the end.
anaelwynn's review
4.0
This was such an interesting story. It really kept me on my toes and I had no idea what was going to happen next. The writing style was great and I was very intrigued by the characters. The Library of Lost Things ended up surprising me in many ways. This story was also gay, which is always a plus.
anastasiarozova's review
2.0
2.5/5
I don't know... A lot of unknown words (not my native language). And the story itself for 70% was unclear. But I still enjoy reading short stories from Tor, so it wasn't a waste.
I don't know... A lot of unknown words (not my native language). And the story itself for 70% was unclear. But I still enjoy reading short stories from Tor, so it wasn't a waste.