A review by mbelle97
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I LOVE this book! I just finished reading it for the 3rd time. I notice new and different things on each re-read. As a designer I really related to Clay's struggle finding creative employment, and as a typography nerd I was surprised and delighted to read a mystery with a font designer as a central player. Robin Sloan's writing is beautiful and intelligent.
"I would ask the hays to find it"
and the subsequent discovery of the final puzzle piece still gave me chills on the 3rd read. Highly recommend!!!
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