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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
Should you read this book? You will have to give yourself over to it, trust you are going somewhere on its long ride, that everything the book describes for you is important. It is several seemingly diverse stories stitched with a common thread and that thread is knit tighter and tighter until everything comes together. It is a love story to books, to libraries, to the wonder of the earth and being human. It is nuanced optimism, even in the face of horrible situations. It is campfire storytelling, it is futuristic speculative fiction (in the best way), it's a modern angst-filled touchstone, and it's a historical fiction novel. It is all books wrapped into a single book about books.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
adventurous
slow-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:
Complicated
hopeful
mysterious
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:
Complicated
First book fully read after years of no reading. A good re-introduction.
4.5. The beginning dragged a bit for me, but once it all started coming together, I really enjoyed this book.
reflective
sad
slow-paced
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-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
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes