Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore #1

Robin Sloan

288 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction literary adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
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The Great Recession has shuffled Clay Jannon away from life as a San Francisco web-design drone and into the aisles of Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore. But after a few days on the job, Clay discovers that the store is more curious than either its...

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Community Reviews Summary of 27,721 reviews

Moods

mysterious 78%
adventurous 70%
lighthearted 56%
funny 36%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 14%
reflective 12%
informative 7%
relaxing 6%
challenging 3%
emotional 3%
tense 2%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 28%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 35% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.73

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