A review by cscharfway
The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt

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

3.0

A reflective deep dive into the entire life story of an awkward former librarian. It’s an interesting depiction of the breakup of his marriage, his relationship with his only friend (and the man who stole his wife), his experience running away from home as a child, and his present day interest in volunteering at a local retirement home. It’s a bit slow, the dialogue is as awkward as the character, and it was hard to relate to what was going on. But, the description was thorough, the chapters were short, and the character was eccentric in a way that made you want to find out what would happen to him. It wasn’t my favourite but I don’t regret reading it. 
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