The Bookshop of the Broken Hearted by Robert Hillman

The Bookshop of the Broken Hearted

Robert Hillman

305 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical reflective sad slow-paced
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It is 1968 in rural Australia and lonely Tom Hope can’t make heads or tails of Hannah Babel. Newly arrived from Hungary, Hannah is unlike anyone he’s ever met–she’s passionate, artistic, and fiercely determined to open sleepy Hometown’s first book...

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Community Reviews Summary of 562 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
sad 68%
reflective 56%
hopeful 43%
dark 15%
inspiring 11%
funny 6%
mysterious 6%
tense 6%
lighthearted 4%
challenging 2%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 45%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.34

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