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The Archived duology was by far way better then Vicious to me. There were a lot of things in Vicious I just couldn't get down with. However this was so good to the point where I couldn't put it down and had to keep reading. Now there is one big thing I just couldn't over look in The Unbound and that was how un-mystery like this book was compared to The Archived if that makes sense. I mean I knew exactly who the culprit was from the get go. I would have loved it more had that not been the case but I digress. That however was my only qualm. I thought everything else was well crafted. Schwab's writing is so easy to read. It captures you and takes you places and that is something I love in books. I also thought and I cannot leave this out Schwab did really good in how she handled PTSD in this book. I mean I felt very hard for Mac and wanted to see her overcome this obstacle from the get go so bravo Schwab for that!!! All in all I have to say the more I read Schwab's work the more I am growing to like her as an author. Next up the Shades of Magic trilogy, but not now I have other books I want to read first!!


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The Unbound An Archived Novel The Archived Victoria Schwab Books Reviews

Please note The Unbound is the second book to this series, if you have not yet read book one, The Archived, you really should get on that because this review will be full of book one spoilers.

If you're already a fan of The Archived, dare I say The Unbound is even better!

The Pros

- The writing is even more impressive as this author fine-tunes her skills with a vision and prose that surpasses her previous work. So many quotable passages in this book, guys. But, anyone who is familiar with Victoria's work really should not be surprised. Like a fine wine, this author only gets better with age.

- The emotional levels are through the roof. Victoria takes risks in how she treats her main characters. She forces them to deal with such issues as PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) due to the horrific events in book one. There were moments when I wondered if our main characters would be successful, or if they would just give up, give in or worse. Bonds of trust are severed and misunderstandings between family and friends run rampant within The Unbound. You will wonder who is right, who is wrong - and who to trust until the very last page. This books is both breathtaking and heartbreaking in its beauty, but you will love every page of it.

- In all but one case, the book is entirely unpredictable. Oh goodness, if I had to make comparisons, The Unbound is like a mix of Carrie by Stephen King, meets Something Like Normal by Trish Doller. Odd combination, I know, but you will understand one the plot and the psychology behind it come to light. Though I had a good idea who the villain would be in the end, I had no idea how they would pull off their devious plots. Suspense galore, my friends. Suspense galore.

The Cons

- The pacing in The Unbound is a bit off at times, but is an improvement over The Archived. Mainly early on in the book when Mac goes back to high school and acclimates to her new friends and schoolwork is when I had issue with the pacing. Otherwise, once the meat of the story kicks in and all heck breaks loose, the sluggishness of the earlier chapters is quickly forgotten. I never once found myself wanting to put the book down, at least.

- Mac's depression occasionally dragged me down. But then again, I doubt that the emotional level and the story wouldn't have been half as interesting if it hadn't. Just make sure you read with a fluffy animal or with pictures of unicorns and rainbows around you. You might find that you need to pick-me-up.

Any other cons? Not really. But how quickly can we expect book three? With that ending, I know that things are going to get interesting...
Rating 3.5/5
Title The Dark Vault The Archived and The Unbound
Author Victoria Schwab

Synopsis
Imagine a place where the dead rest on shelves like books.

Each body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive.

Mackenzie Bishop's grandfather first brought her here four years ago, when she was twelve years old, frightened but determined to prove herself. Now her grandfather is dead, and Mac has grown into what he once was a ruthless Keeper, tasked with stopping often violent Histories from waking up and getting out. Because of her job, she lies to the people she loves, and she knows fear for what it is a useful tool for staying alive.

Follow Mackenzie as she explores the boundary between living and dying, sleeping and waking, through these two timeless novels, now bound together in this thrilling collection. With stunning prose and a captivating mixture of action, romance, and horror, The Dark Vault delves into a richly imagined world where no choice is easy and love and loss feel like two sides of the same coin.

Initial thoughts
Victoria Schwab is one of my favorite authors. I have read her Darker Shade of Magic Series, VIcious, and I am currently reading her Monsters of Verity series so I had very high hopes for these books as well. I had some issues finding it in the store though (I learned that they are going to be re-releasing these books as a set later on) so I ended up having to get it from my local library. I will be get it for my shelves later though. Before reading this series, I thought the concept of the dead being cataloged like in a library was very original. I loved the idea as I am a librarian myself and thought it would be neat to see how the lives of the dead were stored.

Plot
What I liked
The idea of Histories and hunting for them was very original. When I first read the book cover, I believed that each History was going to actually be written down in a book and cataloged within the archive, so I was surprised when the archive was more like a morgue with the sleeping dead within that happened to wake up within the archive. I found that very clever and well thought out.

This book was written in first person and sometimes switched over into an almost diary like tone where Mackenzie recalled something from her past which helped the reader understand things that needed to be explained as they happened. It was a very small cast in the first book and then blossomed as Mackenzie started to branch out a little more allowing her character to develop from the first book.

The character development throughout the series was really well put together. None of them felt too flat and all changed, showing different sides as the story progressed. One character in particular captivated my attention with this was Wes. I really did find myself enjoying his character.

What I didn't like
There were a few things in this world that didn’t quite make a lot of sense and didn’t seem to be explained all that much. One thing I thought could have been explained better was exactly how the Histories get out into the Narrows especially when there are librarians monitoring the area and making sure that they do not escape.

I really did enjoy the series, but I felt that it was rather repetitive at certain points within the book. There were times where sequences were nearly identical to one another and it could be a bit distracting for me. Also, rather than move the story along, it was rather like each time something was repeated it was because the characters were in a standstill situation.

Characters
Mackenzie Bishop She wants to believe that she can take care of herself, and is too stubborn to really ask for help from others. I liked how she was independent, but something that threw me off about her was how she continued to push people away even after they had shown that they could be trusted and would understand what she was going through. Trust is a two way street and she only seemed to think that others should trust her without her trusting them.
Wesley He was a really cool character. I loved his bubbly personality, but he was also quick to display his emotions. I really liked how he complemented Mackenzie.
Owen Everytime he appeared within the book he made me nervous. He greatly paralleled Wes within the books.
The librarians Some of them I liked and others I didn’t. They followed their rules and did what they had to to keep the Archive running smoothly.
Roland I loved this character. I actually think that he was my favorite. He felt so relatable as a father like figure for Mackenzie when she needed it. He was firm with her, but was also willing to bend the rules some because he understood what she was going through with the death of her brother.
Da and Ben Both of these two are dead at the beginning of the book so you don’t get as much of their characters as if they were still around, but it was interesting to see how their deaths and their pasts influences the character’s decisions through the series.
Mr. and Mrs. Bishop (Mackenzie’s parents)These two were not my favorites in the book, however I did sympathize with them. Both wanted to protect Mackenzie, but they also had their own agendas in a sense. Her mother seemed a bit scattered while her father seemed more put together, but still distant.

Overall
Overall, The Archived and The Unbound were very fast paced and held a certain mysterious aspect to it that I enjoyed. I would recommend this book to those who enjoy a nice thriller mystery book series and On a side note, please go read some of her other books as well. Victoria is again one of my favorite authors.
The Archived duology was by far way better then Vicious to me. There were a lot of things in Vicious I just couldn't get down with. However this was so good to the point where I couldn't put it down and had to keep reading. Now there is one big thing I just couldn't over look in The Unbound and that was how un-mystery like this book was compared to The Archived if that makes sense. I mean I knew exactly who the culprit was from the get go. I would have loved it more had that not been the case but I digress. That however was my only qualm. I thought everything else was well crafted. Schwab's writing is so easy to read. It captures you and takes you places and that is something I love in books. I also thought and I cannot leave this out Schwab did really good in how she handled PTSD in this book. I mean I felt very hard for Mac and wanted to see her overcome this obstacle from the get go so bravo Schwab for that!!! All in all I have to say the more I read Schwab's work the more I am growing to like her as an author. Next up the Shades of Magic trilogy, but not now I have other books I want to read first!!