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jim_in_in 's review for:
The Bookbinder
by Pip Williams
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is the companion book to The Dictionary of Lost Words. Even though it should be read after that book, it really isn't a sequel. The main character and the most important secondary character are not is the first book. The book is set in London, England just before, during, and shortly after WW1. One of the things I loved about this book was the treatment of Maud, the neurodivergent sister of the main character. Both characters growth is painful and wonderful to watch.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Grief