The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel

The Book of Lost Names

Kristin Harmel

388 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional inspiring sad medium-paced
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Description

Eva Traube Abrams, a semi-retired librarian in Florida, is shelving books when her eyes lock on a photograph in the New York Times. She freezes; it’s an image of a book she hasn’t seen in more than sixty years—a book she recognizes as The Book of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,686 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 64%
inspiring 50%
hopeful 45%
tense 37%
adventurous 34%
informative 25%
reflective 25%
dark 22%
challenging 20%
mysterious 8%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 25%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 21% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.33

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