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Die unglaubliche Entdeckung des Mr. Penumbra by Robin Sloan

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bookswithbets's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

chelbakery's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging mysterious medium-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

3.25

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4.0

This was a fun novella. I read Mr. Penumbra’s so long ago, but I could still enjoy this story. Listened to the story on the way to see family at a winery while Joy watched Paw Patrol with her headphones. Made for an enjoyable drive. Fast read/listen about uncovering a book from unexpected places.

I think my favorite part was how he describes being matched with his roommate using a fancy new algorithm. They didn’t get it at first, but they both “prioritized books” in packing. And then his roommate went on to be a computer programmer and found the algorithm. And guess what- it was completely random. I’m not sure how Macalester matched me with my roommate, but continues to be a match I am deeply grateful for.

flyawaynat's review against another edition

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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!

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5.0

A nice prequel explaining how Mr. Penumbra got the book store. Very enjoyable.

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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".