5.0
adventurous funny informative lighthearted medium-paced

Really loved Darkshire's humorous and elegant writing style. It was an insightful read on the rare book industry, and very refreshing. Even though it's nonfiction, it read like a fun story. 

I have a more detailed review here: https://restforlittle.wordpress.com/2025/06/08/once-upon-a-tome-misadventures-of-a-rare-bookseller/