Did not quite live up to the hype but had moments that made you think

When I run the world, librarians will be exempt from tragedy. Even their smaller sorrows will last only for as long as you can take out a book

Brilliantly plotted and beautiful writing. One of the best for this year

Enjoyed this but somehow expected more following the hype

Arguably one of the best books I have read this year. Absolutely beautiful writing

While it was a bit too neat at the end it was still a good read

Tragically wonderful

Poetry is not usually something I read but really enjoyed this

Brilliant

He leaned against a table ... "Reading is a bit out of fashion, I'm afraid."
"Yes, well - more for me to read, then."

"Guards are of no use in a library." Oh, how wrong he was! Libraries were full of ideas - perhaps the most dangerous and powerful of all weapons

Great book. Not as good as the first but keeps the story rolling along at a steady pace. Ending is rough though but makes you anxious for the next installment

My all time favorite

Funny ha-ha

Almost 100 pages into Elizabeth George's latest and it is as teasingly good as some of her best so far