The Broken Spine by Dorothy St. James

320 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction mystery lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
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When small-town assistant librarian Tru Beckett sets up a secret book room in her newly modernized library, she discovers that protecting the printed word is harder than she'd ever imagined. In fact, it's murder.Trudell Becket, known to her friend...

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Community Reviews Summary of 166 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
lighthearted 65%
funny 36%
adventurous 31%
relaxing 19%
emotional 9%
hopeful 9%
tense 7%
dark 4%
reflective 4%
challenging 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 20%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 36% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.42

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