A review by parleek
The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt

reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

There is a wonderful novella in this book but the effort to fill it out to novel length didn’t work for me.  Marketed as a collection of linked short stories I might have appreciated it more, but it give me what I want from a novel.