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flyawaynat's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Big fan of the penumbra-verse! This short story did not disappoint!
jennrocca's review against another edition
5.0
A nice prequel explaining how Mr. Penumbra got the book store. Very enjoyable.
vlookup's review against another edition
3.0
Not as good or as exciting as its sequel. Quick read. Maybe it would have been better if Sloan wrote about Mo Al-Asmari.
dembury's review against another edition
4.0
In this novella, we get to see more of Mr. Penumbra's life and his path leading to where readers know him from the novel, and I just thought it was a fun read. It's nothing mind-blowing, but enjoyable to anyone who loved his character. There were a lot of parallels between his and Clay's story, which I thought was interesting, PLUS we get to see a younger Corvina! I truly loved the dynamic between him and Ajax, and the fan part of me is rabid for more of their adventures pre-"Mr. Penumbra's".
alidottie's review against another edition
4.0
Very fun short book that let's us know how Ajax Penumbra became Mr. Penumbra of "Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Book Store."
curlieron's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
5.0
themattacaster's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
mbelle97's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
led's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75