The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald

The Bookshop

Penelope Fitzgerald

176 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

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From the Booker Prize-winning author of ‘Offshore’, ‘The Blue Flower’ and ‘Innocence’ comes this Booker Prize-shortlisted story of books and busybodies in East Anglia.This, Penelope Fitzgerald’s second novel, was her first to be shortlisted for th...

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Moods

sad 61%
reflective 57%
emotional 27%
funny 20%
lighthearted 20%
relaxing 14%
dark 9%
hopeful 8%
challenging 6%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%
tense 5%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 39%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 39% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.2

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