The Broken Spine by Dorothy St. James

320 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction mystery lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
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When small-town assistant librarian Tru Beckett sets up a secret book room in her newly modernized library, she discovers that protecting the printed word is harder than she'd ever imagined. In fact, it's murder.Trudell Becket, known to her friend...

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Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
lighthearted 67%
funny 37%
adventurous 30%
relaxing 20%
emotional 10%
hopeful 10%
tense 7%
dark 5%
challenging 2%
informative 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 37% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 45% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.42

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