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The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt

tanysssharp's review against another edition

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slow-paced

2.75

prueem's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

flanagansshenanigans's review against another edition

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reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

patrickmcguire's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

cadenceann's review against another edition

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funny hopeful slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

sanniushkareads's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

wolfsonarchitect's review against another edition

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Some amusing bits but overall, didn’t care about the lead character, Bob.

commonbluejay's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

I really did not expect to like this book as much as I did. But it was quite genuinely one of the best I've read in a long time. Easy to read but very captivating use of language. Laugh-out-loud funny at times. 

medievalisting's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

schuyt's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0