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3.25 AVERAGE
3.25 AVERAGE
Recommended by Sonia.
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hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
PopSugar Challenge 2020: "a book with a book on the cover."
This was OK for me. I didn't find that the plot really started until I was about 2/3 of the way through the book, so I was not very impressed with how the set-up and execution of the story only culminated in the last 75 pages. I also didn't feel invested in the characters enough to want to read more of this series (which I didn't know was a series until I was about halfway through the book).
The blurb for this book was what drew me to the story in the first place (as is usually the case for me). I don't feel as if it lived up to the expectations I had in my mind for what was going to be the major conflicts for the whole story. The conflict around the library was only brought out in the second half of the book, so I was pretty confused about how the title related to the story until then. Most of the conflict centers around Hanna's relationship with her mother and her daughter. The secrets she keeps from both of them are not fully resolved at the end of the book, but again, I don't feel interested enough in the characters to really want to know how quickly Hanna moves out or when Jazz finds out the truth in her parents' divorce.
Overall, I would not recommend this book, unless it was a specific type of audience.
This was OK for me. I didn't find that the plot really started until I was about 2/3 of the way through the book, so I was not very impressed with how the set-up and execution of the story only culminated in the last 75 pages. I also didn't feel invested in the characters enough to want to read more of this series (which I didn't know was a series until I was about halfway through the book).
The blurb for this book was what drew me to the story in the first place (as is usually the case for me). I don't feel as if it lived up to the expectations I had in my mind for what was going to be the major conflicts for the whole story. The conflict around the library was only brought out in the second half of the book, so I was pretty confused about how the title related to the story until then. Most of the conflict centers around Hanna's relationship with her mother and her daughter. The secrets she keeps from both of them are not fully resolved at the end of the book, but again, I don't feel interested enough in the characters to really want to know how quickly Hanna moves out or when Jazz finds out the truth in her parents' divorce.
Overall, I would not recommend this book, unless it was a specific type of audience.
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
slow-paced
This had pleasant writing, and good characters, even if it was a feel-good book. The narrator read it in a beautiful Irish accent, which added to its enjoyability!
A classic case of too many POVs. Just as I was getting into Hanna’s story, I’d switch to a new character usually right after being introduced to them. But instead of that endearing me to them it just made me irritated. Somehow I was halfway through but nothing had happened plot wise but I knew how everyone felt about everything that had not happened.
The Library at the Edge of the World is the first book in the Finfarran series. It introduces Hanna, the divorced librarian living at home with her overbearing mother while her daughter travels the world. Hanna is closed off from others wishing to keep the details of her failed marriage and situation private but being the local librarian makes that rather difficult especially when her job is now in jeopardy. The secondary characters include Conor, part time library worker and farmer, Fury the builder, Sister Michael, and Brian the widowed planning manager and potential partner for Hanna, who all help Hanna in her quest to save the library and rebuild her home.
The secondary storylines are set up nicely in this book for the next book in the series.
The secondary storylines are set up nicely in this book for the next book in the series.