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wad3mil3sgarru2's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death
kimmykelly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Grief, Death, Alcohol, and Death of parent
el90's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Bullying
analenegrace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved the characters in this book deeply and appreciated that the side characters got fleshed out, starting as caricatures of people you might see in a library and becoming important and valuable to the library by the end. I also appreciated that
Graphic: Grief, Bullying, and Classism
Moderate: Death and Mental illness
swept_up_in_books's review against another edition
- 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
I had so much fun getting to know library assistant June Jones and the visitors of Chalcot Library. Each of the characters were so distinguishable and the varied personalities really brought them to life. I also liked the running theme of grief and the affect it had upon June. I’d read that some found her character a little pathetic, however I loved her transformation.
A quick read with lovely spirit. I’ll definitely read more from this author.
Graphic: Death and Grief
teacupsandfirereads's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Death and Grief
Minor: Alcoholism
bookstorian's review against another edition
4.0
This book was certainly right book, right time for me when nothing else on my shelves seemed to take my fancy. I quickly became immersed in the library world (Librarian fantasy unlocked) and community of Chalcot. I loved the coming together of people from different generations and the intense character development, even if there were some very sad moments.
I did feel that the romance could have been a little more prominent (my library had a romance sticker on the spine, I wouldn't categorise it as such) and the character of Majorie needed to do a lot more to redeem her treatment of June throughout the novel in my opinion.
If you're after something heart warming, enjoyable and uplifting make sure you add this title to your TBR.
Moderate: Death
amyrandles1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Death, Abandonment, Grief, and Cancer
Minor: Racism, Mental illness, Police brutality, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Medical content, and Toxic friendship
brookesinfinitebooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Minor: Death and Alcoholism
nadiaherondale's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Death of parent