People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

People of the Book

Geraldine Brooks

372 pages first pub 2008 (editions) user-added

fiction historical informative mysterious reflective slow-paced
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In 1996, Hanna Heath, an Australian rare-book expert, is offered the job of a lifetime: analysis and conservation of the famed Sarajevo Haggadah, which has been rescued from Serb shelling during the Bosnian war. Priceless and beautiful, the book i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,066 reviews

Moods

informative 62%
mysterious 54%
emotional 52%
adventurous 51%
reflective 42%
inspiring 33%
sad 28%
hopeful 22%
challenging 20%
dark 18%
tense 16%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 26%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 31% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 41% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.91

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