The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin

The Last Bookshop in London

Madeline Martin

300 pages first pub 2021 (view editions)

fiction historical romance emotional fast-paced
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The Last Bookshop in London is perfect for readers who want to watch a non-reader become the beating heart of a miraculously surviving bookshop while the Blitz explodes outside, feeling every heartbeat of fear and hope in a swift, cinematic pace.

Description

Inspired by the true World War II history of the few bookshops to survive the Blitz, The Last Bookshop in London is a timeless story of wartime loss, love and the enduring power of literature.August 1939: London is dismal under the weight of impen...

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Community Reviews

4.02
based on 7,289 reviews

Moods

emotional: 80%

hopeful: 65%

inspiring: 58%

sad: 44%

reflective: 25%

adventurous: 22%

tense: 21%

informative: 17%

challenging: 15%

dark: 12%

lighthearted: 6%

funny: 4%

relaxing: 2%

mysterious: 1%


Pace

28% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
52% of readers chose A mix
31% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

81% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

92% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
68% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

12% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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