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A review by protoman21
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
4.0
I am afraid this book was a bit over-hyped for me. It isn't that I didn't like the novel, but it just didn't live up to my overinflated expectations, so it ended up being a bit of a let down. I found Clay to be a likeable character: smart and clever, but in a humble way that isn't braggy at all. I like the way Kat entered the story by way of a Google ad, and I appreciated that she played a part in the story and was the romantic partner to Clay without that distracting from the rest of the story.
The bookstore was almost a character itself with its secrets and mysteries and off collection of books and patrons. I definitely enjoyed the way the story was constructed and the different techniques Clay employed to solve the various codes.
The end worked well for me and I really liked the method in which Clay solved the final mystery, although the actually solution was not exactly ground breaking. A solid story and fun read, but not something that ever had me on the edge of my seat. Clay's chill attitude, though pleasant, just didn't translate into that kind of thrilling read.
The bookstore was almost a character itself with its secrets and mysteries and off collection of books and patrons. I definitely enjoyed the way the story was constructed and the different techniques Clay employed to solve the various codes.
The end worked well for me and I really liked the method in which Clay solved the final mystery, although the actually solution was not exactly ground breaking. A solid story and fun read, but not something that ever had me on the edge of my seat. Clay's chill attitude, though pleasant, just didn't translate into that kind of thrilling read.