The Bookman by Lavie Tidhar

416 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical science fiction adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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A masked terrorist has brought London to its knees - there are bombs inside books, and nobody knows which ones. On the day of the launch of the first expedition to Mars, by giant cannon, he outdoes himself with an audacious attack. For young poet ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 77 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
mysterious 80%
lighthearted 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.2

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