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Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan

valpixels's review against another edition

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adventurous funny inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

sbschlesi's review against another edition

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4.0

4 1/2 stars

sjrissolo's review against another edition

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adventurous informative mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

francesfincher's review against another edition

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5.0

a hardcore 4.5

sunscour's review against another edition

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5.0

So stinking good...

abbyprinceatwood's review against another edition

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4.0

Super fun read. And the book cover glows in the dark! Not like I'm judging books by their covers, but seriously.

iluxia's review against another edition

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4.0

Super engaging, wonderfully nerdy, thought-provoking, and with a heart-warming philosophy to share. Highly recommend.

sassyyabby's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

trenchcoat_moss's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

laurakh's review against another edition

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4.0

I loved this book because it is so fluid and unique. It doesn't really have a genre, and the many topics included don't usually appear together but work so well in this book. You can tell the topics--technology, books, 3D modeling, typography--are things that the author is interested in. Similarly to Ready Player One, it seemed as if the premise is rather strange but the author's passion and interest shines through and makes it a pleasure to read.

The mood of this book isn't at all what I expected. I was anticipating dark corridors and mysterious passageways and ancient magic--and there is plenty of that! But by mixing that with modern technology and art, the mysterious magical part avoids being cliche. I enjoyed the puzzles and the ways the characters all came together in the end and contributed their varied talents to find the solution. Overall, a very engaging and unique read!

Side note: I LOVE the cover of this book and think it fits so perfectly with the theme of the book--the intersection between books and technology. Also mine glows in the dark which for some reason really shocked me