Reviews tagging 'Fire/Fire injury'

The Library Book by Susan Orlean

45 reviews

thefooddater's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Dementia, Homophobia, and Death of parent

sarahb919's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

2nd time reading this book. Still really good and interesting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Grief

Moderate: Homophobia, Terminal illness, Sexism, and Drug use

Minor: Classism, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, and Violence

cursiveknight's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

jaqylantern's review

informative medium-paced

5.0

I really love how the author went back and forth between the history of the library and the court case. So informative and well written. Made me love my library all over again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

aturb92's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced

4.5

A great read for readers who love books about books! I enjoyed the mix of library history, and true crime investigation about the 1986 library fire. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

frawst_disasta_reads's review

informative mysterious medium-paced

4.0

I loved everything about this book except for the format of timelines.  Sometimes I found the organization of timelines jarring.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

halfling_stories's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

5.0

I love this book so much!! I started reading it two or three times previously, but finally finished it this time. It's beautifully written, funny, engaging, and packed full of interesting facts and anecdotes. It is a beautiful tribute to libraries in general, and the LA Public Library specifically.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Dementia

markedwithanm's review against another edition

informative slow-paced

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

emilylovesgoodbooks's review against another edition

informative inspiring relaxing slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use

bebidocrimes's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.5

This was less a story about the 1986 LA Central Library fire and more a story about its full history, as well as a love letter to all libraries. Nonetheless, a delightful read! It really rekindles my love for what a library does for its community, as well as all that it can become. They are a shining beacon of community support and everyone needs to nurture a strong appreciation for them.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Grief

Minor: Death