The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray

The Personal Librarian

Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray

341 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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The remarkable story of J. P. Morgan’s personal librarian, Belle da Costa Greene, the Black American woman who was forced to hide her true identity and pass as white to leave a lasting legacy that enriched our nation, from New York Times bestselli...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,976 reviews

Moods

informative 77%
inspiring 57%
reflective 48%
emotional 41%
challenging 21%
hopeful 19%
sad 12%
adventurous 10%
tense 7%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 38%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.86

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