The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray

The Personal Librarian

Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray

341 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative slow-paced
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The remarkable, little-known story of Belle da Costa Greene, J. P. Morgan's personal librarian--who became one of the most powerful women in New York despite the dangerous secret she kept in order to make her dreams come true, from New York Times ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,836 reviews

Moods

informative 76%
inspiring 57%
reflective 48%
emotional 41%
challenging 21%
hopeful 19%
sad 12%
adventurous 10%
tense 7%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
dark 2%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 38%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.86

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