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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
dark
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
3.5 ⭐️
A book about books.. what more could an avid reader ask for! From the binding to reading, I found it all so exhilarating
Characters:
Tilda: I felt very close to this character, not in her experiences ofcouse but in her way of living life on her own terms. She’s a very courageous character. We mostly know her through her letters and that makes you more fascinated about her approach to life. It’s take it as it comes, but when she becomes a VAD you really start to see her walls begging to tremble..
Maude: I haven’t read a character like this before! Her repeating what she thinks is most important is admirable. She’s content with her life not because she can’t imagine the alternative, but because she’s compassionate and so loving towards everyone. I find her very sweet and innocent.
Gwen: I loved this character for how real she’s been written. She definitely represents the privileged but she doesn’t flaunt that which makes her character very humane and emotionally intelligent.
Peggy: in the begging I felt because she was mourning she didn’t live at all. She was tempted to read to find escape to fill her thoughts with something else. But her character really picks up after she comes to terms with her loss. She always questioned the world and its basis, but from 250 ish she really starts to make an effort to actively seek more. I love how she always mentions the Brontë sisters! those are such smile worthy moments in this book.
Overall: I liked how author PIP Williams focused on those left behind during a war and bought their perspective forward. I believe it captures the true essence of how war affects everyone. I have always felt there’s extensive writings and depictions of WWII but not the same for WWI.
A book about books.. what more could an avid reader ask for! From the binding to reading, I found it all so exhilarating
Characters:
Tilda: I felt very close to this character, not in her experiences ofcouse but in her way of living life on her own terms. She’s a very courageous character. We mostly know her through her letters and that makes you more fascinated about her approach to life. It’s take it as it comes, but when she becomes a VAD you really start to see her walls begging to tremble..
Maude: I haven’t read a character like this before! Her repeating what she thinks is most important is admirable. She’s content with her life not because she can’t imagine the alternative, but because she’s compassionate and so loving towards everyone. I find her very sweet and innocent.
Gwen: I loved this character for how real she’s been written. She definitely represents the privileged but she doesn’t flaunt that which makes her character very humane and emotionally intelligent.
Peggy: in the begging I felt because she was mourning she didn’t live at all. She was tempted to read to find escape to fill her thoughts with something else. But her character really picks up after she comes to terms with her loss. She always questioned the world and its basis, but from 250 ish she really starts to make an effort to actively seek more. I love how she always mentions the Brontë sisters! those are such smile worthy moments in this book.
Overall: I liked how author PIP Williams focused on those left behind during a war and bought their perspective forward. I believe it captures the true essence of how war affects everyone. I have always felt there’s extensive writings and depictions of WWII but not the same for WWI.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
slow-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:
No
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Well drawn characters and exploration if class differences and autism
The Bookbinder by Pip Williams is a well researched novel, focusing on how two sisters survive WWI and the love of books that connects us. I really liked The Dictionary of Lost Words and appreciated the connections between these two books. I felt this book was well written, well researched, and full of charming period details. However, I had a hard time connecting with (and liking) most of the characters in this book. Even as a librarian by trade, the endless references to bookbinding grew weary for me and got boring after awhile. Long sections of this book dragged and were a slog to read. Overall, I liked the story but the execution was troubling at times. Perhaps I am just not in the mood for a book like this right now!
Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this eARC. All opinions are my own.
Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this eARC. All opinions are my own.
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Beautiful but a bit boring/slow at times
emotional
hopeful
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
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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:
Yes
Really enjoyed this one!