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savvy999's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
I love Susan Orlean, she has a magical effect to her writing, it is informative, entrancing and painstakingly intricate.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
breadwitchery's review against another edition
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual assault, Death, and Terminal illness
Minor: Death of parent, Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Racism
eowyng's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
mysterious
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Sexual assault
rowiash's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
Started out strong, but dragged in places when it left the story of the fire and focused on more general library history. A love letter to the library system interwoven with a diet version of Devil in the White City. 12/1/23 UPDATE: if you’re on the fence about reading this or did read it and wished for something with more heart, check out The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
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