Alisia Stephens’s Reviews > The Library of the Dead > Status Update

Ropa is reminded of the rules of entering the library, and is threatened with being hung by the neck. Another man appears and is made aware of Ropa's abilities, allowing her to get away from the penalty she would've had to face. (89-101)

Ropa was taken to a 'library' sort of estate by her friend Jomo. As soon as they entered where they needed to go, they were caught by Jomo's father. He separates the two, leading Ropa to an area to teach her the rules. (84-89)

Our main character, Ropa, is a 14 year old female blunt and chasing money. She often has no sympathy, saying there's no point, if you're nice, people will take advantage of that.
She is currently after money, trying to pay off a man to keep their house.
People either take her money, she has to spend it on her gran and sister, or she has no way of earning it for a bit.

The main character has to deal with an old man taking the money she earns, in order for her, her sister, and her grandmother to continue living at the place they're at. She wasn't able to give him the full amount, so she has to work and get more to pay the man.

The main character encounters a new ghost, and has to get rid of it by either sending it to a place where it can't come back at all, or it can leave on it's own.