The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams

The Bookbinder of Jericho

Pip Williams

432 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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 When the men of Oxford University Press leave for the Western Front, Peggy, her twin sister Maude and their friends in the bookbindery must shoulder the burden at home. As Peggy moves between her narrowboat full of memories and the demands of the...

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Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 57%
hopeful 51%
inspiring 48%
sad 47%
informative 43%
challenging 15%
dark 9%
adventurous 8%
tense 8%
funny 4%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 30%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.04

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