The Library at Mount Char

This was one of the most bizarre books I've ever read. In the wrong hands this story could have been corny and confusing. But instead, it worked.

I thought it was a master class in how to set up scenes and give the reader little nuggets of information to advance the story. Any aspiring novelist could learn something from this book, no matter the genre or age group.

It definitely wasn't perfect, (I had a fair amount of issues with it, although none overly important) but despite the absolute absurdness of the plot, somehow, it felt real. Perhaps the best compliment I could give Scott Hawkins is if/when he releases another book I'll buy it the day it comes out.