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The Boxcar Librarian
by Brianna Labuskes
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"To anyone who has ever called Montana home"
From the moment I read the dedication, I hoped to love this book, and it did such an incredible job in portraying my beautiful home state - messy history and all.
A fictionalized story about one of the founders of the Lumberjack Library, a daughter of a union man, and an editor tasked with figuring out a mystery, this novel was full of interesting characters and intrigue, with a dash of romance and plenty of references to classic books.
I don't think I've ever highlighted so many quotes in a book. The writing is phenomenal. The storytelling weaves together three very distinct lives and arcs into one incredible story. Time skip stories can be hit or miss for me, but this one was so well done. It barely touched on being bisexual in the 20s and 30s in Montana, but it didn't feel like a forced throw-in either. It was simply taken as a fact about the character with no homophobia in the story.
"When someone was curious about the world, about both their neighbors and strangers who they shared a country with, it countered the hate that could brew from ignorance and fear."
Thank you to NetGalley and publisher for the opportunity to read and review!
From the moment I read the dedication, I hoped to love this book, and it did such an incredible job in portraying my beautiful home state - messy history and all.
A fictionalized story about one of the founders of the Lumberjack Library, a daughter of a union man, and an editor tasked with figuring out a mystery, this novel was full of interesting characters and intrigue, with a dash of romance and plenty of references to classic books.
I don't think I've ever highlighted so many quotes in a book. The writing is phenomenal. The storytelling weaves together three very distinct lives and arcs into one incredible story. Time skip stories can be hit or miss for me, but this one was so well done. It barely touched on being bisexual in the 20s and 30s in Montana, but it didn't feel like a forced throw-in either. It was simply taken as a fact about the character with no homophobia in the story.
"When someone was curious about the world, about both their neighbors and strangers who they shared a country with, it countered the hate that could brew from ignorance and fear."
Thank you to NetGalley and publisher for the opportunity to read and review!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Murder
Minor: War