The Haunted Bookshop by Christopher Morley

The Haunted Bookshop

Parnassus Series #2

Christopher Morley

253 pages first pub 1918 (editions)

fiction classics mystery mysterious slow-paced
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"When you sell a man a book," says Roger Mifflin, protagonist of these classic bookselling novels, "you don't sell him just twelve ounces of paper and ink and glue you sell him a whole new life." The new life the itinerant bookman delivers to Hele...

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Community Reviews Summary of 507 reviews

Moods

mysterious 71%
lighthearted 64%
adventurous 42%
funny 39%
inspiring 32%
hopeful 25%
reflective 25%
informative 17%
relaxing 10%
tense 10%
challenging 3%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 25%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 29% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.42

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