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The Bookbinder

Pip Williams

4.03 AVERAGE

nancyb's review

4.0

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The Bookbinder is a story about knowledge—who creates it, who can access it, and what truths get lost in the process. Much as she did in The Dictionary of Lost Words, Pip Williams thoughtfully explores another rarely seen slice of history through women’s eyes.

britjane's review

5.0

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sharon50's review against another edition

4.5

emotional reflective 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

yprinsloo's review against another edition

3.0

hopeful informative slow-paced

brennakatt's review against another edition

4.0

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

ithildin's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

tiffwait9's review

5.0

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Fascinating look into publishing, education, women's rights and WWI.

sheseesred's review against another edition

4.0

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I think I liked this one more than the dictionary one. which surprised me.

mlasquith's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous hopeful 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: Yes

kriti2411's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated