Ex-Libris by Ross King

Ex-Libris

Ross King

392 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical mystery informative mysterious slow-paced
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Description

A cryptic summons to a remote country house launches Isaac Inchbold, a London bookseller and antiquarian, on an odyssey through seventeenth-century Europe. Charged with the task of restoring a magnificent library destroyed by the war, Inchbold mov...

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Community Reviews Summary of 125 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 75%
informative 75%
mysterious 75%
tense 50%
funny 25%
relaxing 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.14

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