Reviews

The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray

hayforrest's review against another edition

informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

emmatrenche's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective tense slow-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.25

lawagener's review against another edition

4.0

I would give this book a 3.5 rating. It was only in the last half that I became engaged with the story, although I was very interested in the life of Belle Greene.

taniemaree's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

befeeney's review against another edition

reflective

4.0

ktswings's review against another edition

4.0

Fascinating storytelling of Belle da Costa Greene.

artmsxx's review against another edition

too many words for too little happening. 

msilkwolfe's review against another edition

2.0

Good premise but…yikes.

lauralukee's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective

4.5

boltonmi's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

I enjoyed this historical novel highlighting a strong willed and brilliant woman. The infusion of race, art, and politics kelts the novel engaging and relevant.