The Borrower by Rebecca Makkai

The Borrower

Rebecca Makkai

324 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary adventurous medium-paced
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Description

Lucy Hull, a young children's librarian in Hannibal, Missouri, finds herself both a kidnapper and kidnapped when her favorite patron, ten- year-old Ian Drake, runs away from home. The precocious Ian is addicted to reading, but needs Lucy's help to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,804 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
reflective 51%
hopeful 43%
funny 38%
emotional 34%
lighthearted 19%
tense 18%
sad 16%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 11%
challenging 9%
dark 7%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 20%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 38% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.53

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