Thank the lord, I have found a novel
with immense amounts of originality. Holy shoot. The Archived
was such a rad book and Victoria Schwab is a stunning writer. All the
feels cannot be contained. Plus, there was Guyliner, among other enjoyable
things.
In this world, the dead are called
Histories. A select number of humans are deemed Keepers who work
within a place called the Narrows. When Histories awake from the
Archive, Keepers must find them and make sure they are returned.
Sounds simple enough. But it isn't. Especially for Mackenzie “Mac”
Bishop who has recently had her world turned upside down. She is a
young Keeper, one who has begun to notice that something is off
within the realm of the Archive. More Histories are being disrupted
and she is determined to get to the bottom of what appears to be a
never ending puzzle. Up, down, and around we go on this mesmerizing
adventure where past and present collide.
Oh my gosh, it has taken way too long
to find a book in the same playing field as my favorite books of all
time (the Divergent trilogy), when this book was brought to my
attention. Hallelujah. Honestly, I don't know where to begin. First
things first (don't go there), the premise is awesome. Somewhere
between our world now and an advanced version of it, we have the
Archive. Secondly, the character
development is impeccable. Maybe not as brilliant as more notable
books, but it's up there. I'm speaking mostly for the main
protagonist, Mackenzie. Although, I think I speak for all fangirls
when I say Guyliner was and remains bae. Excuse me while I slap myself for
using that expression. Really though. His character felt genuine
and wasn't forced in any way to be something he wasn't. Then again, I
liked every character in the book. Not for who they were necessarily, but because they served a purpose.
Weaknesses
- Naming a character Da. It didn't read well.
- The end. Saw it coming around a certain part but I don't care because it was executed strategically.
- I will say, the first fifteen pages are confusing but it clears up fast.
Strengths
- Um, hi, dead people are kept on shelves.
- The characters. They were great. Roland. Mackenzie. Guyliner. Everyone.
- I thought I'd dislike the setting but it grew on me. Once the story was finished, I was glad it took place in an old hotel building and branched off of that.
- The library.
- I love when authors challenge you to think instead of doling out obvious bits and pieces of info and expecting me to be impressed.
This book is a must read!
5 out of 5 stars uh-huh,uh-huh, I like
it
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