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.
I started off really wanting to enjoy this novel. It seemed like a unique twist on the “locked room” mystery. Unfortunately, I forced myself to finish it, for the only reason that I wanted to know who did what.
I found myself annoyed with every character and what appeared to be nothing short of basic stupidity. I went to college, and I met a few people like these characters. However, these characters were much “too much” in my opinion. There were no self-preservation skills. Even stupid people have an innate sense of flight or fight, especially in heightened situations.
Overall, I rate this novel 2 out of 5 stars.
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