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That Night in the Library
That Night in the Library | Eva Jurczyk
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One night locked in the library. What could go wrong? On the night before graduation, seven students gather in the basement of their university's rare books library. They're not allowed in the library after closing time, but it's the perfect place for the ritual they want to perform--one borrowed from the Greeks, said to free those who take part in it from the fear of death. And what better time to seek the wisdom of ancient gods than in the hours before they'll scatter in different directions to start their real lives? But just a few minutes into their celebration, the lights go out--and one of them drops dead. As the body count rises, with nothing but the books to protect them, the group must figure out how to survive the night while trapped with a murderer. That Night in the Library is a chilling literary mystery that transports readers to a world where secrets live in the dark, books breathe fears to life, and the only way out is to wait until morning.
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TorieStorieS
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Mehso-so

A locked-room mystery set in the sub-basement of a small liberal arts college in Vermont makes for a unique setting as seven people in their early twenties gather for a late-night secret ceremony. Surprisingly gory (violence against one another and the books!), the pace feels a bit uneven. Well-plotted, but I wish the characters were a bit more developed and that a little aftermath had been included! Felt a little like a screenplay more than book!

RaeLovesToRead You had me at "locked-room mystery" and "library". Even if you said it would rubbish I wouldn't be able to resist haha 6mo
TorieStorieS @RaeLovesToRead I felt the same way! But be prepared for book destruction!!! 6mo
RaeLovesToRead Hmm... that is a red flag 🤔 DILEMMAS! 6mo
TorieStorieS @RaeLovesToRead Maybe check it out at the library? If I had a physical copy, I would send it to you! 6mo
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LibraryCin
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Mehso-so

I like the idea of the story, and I am a librarian, so I liked the library and archives references. But none of the characters were likable, in my opinion. The POV shifted between a few different characters and I do think that worked well for the reader to see different sides of what was happening. But I did get some of the characters (who were “related” in some way) continually mixed up. Overall, though, I‘m rating it “good”.