The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence

Being Bookish

In this penultimate episode of Season 5 and 2024, I thought I would go all out and talk about a book that surprised me. As part of my 24 reads for 2024 I kept on skipping over it as it appeared to be rather intimidating. However, once I sank into the world Lawrence created I was presented with a lot of thoughts.

So, did this 2023 novel live up to the hype I was bombarded with last year? Was it worth the admiration? Was the stunning exterior (provided by a special edition courtesy of Locked Library) appropriate for the story within? In a tale about books, a timeless library that seems to constantly grow and learn, it's important to know limits.

This book is about power, but it's also about life, growth and learning. But whether they worked well together in the story is for you to find out by listening to this latest episode!