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kermittuesday's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Half persuasive research paper about the value of reading, half novel about a bookstore mystery.
Was very difficult to read, in the way that so many aged books are- too many of the references have gone out of the culture causing parts of the book to make no sense. And the language was just so dense, which is again so often the case with older books.
Still and all, the book wasn’t so bad so I gave it 2 stars for the book and an additional .5 stars for the great quotes about reading and bookstores.
Was very difficult to read, in the way that so many aged books are- too many of the references have gone out of the culture causing parts of the book to make no sense. And the language was just so dense, which is again so often the case with older books.
Still and all, the book wasn’t so bad so I gave it 2 stars for the book and an additional .5 stars for the great quotes about reading and bookstores.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Xenophobia
Minor: Animal death, Gun violence, and Violence