The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt

The Librarianist

Patrick deWitt

342 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

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Description

Bob Comet is a retired librarian passing his solitary days surrounded by books.One morning on his daily walk, Bob encounters a confused elderly woman and returns her to the senior centre that is her home. Hoping to fill the void he's known since r...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,194 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 54%
funny 48%
lighthearted 30%
hopeful 28%
sad 27%
relaxing 12%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 8%
challenging 3%
mysterious 3%
dark 2%
informative 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 42%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.49

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