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

adventurous inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

But I hope you will remember this: 
A man walking fast down a dark lonely street. Quick steps and hard breathing, all wonder and need. A bell above a door and the tinkle it makes. A clerk and a ladder and warm golden light, and then: the right book exactly, at exactly the right time.

a re-read ten years in the making. i can’t remember what drew me to this book in the first place aside from the fact that the cover glows in the dark, but after ten years, i’ve forgotten all about the plot. revisiting it reminds me how much i love sloan’s writing and his ability to imbue hope in his stories. definitely missed the misogyny and sexism the first time around, so i can’t say it’s perfect, but it captures what i love about reading and writing so well.
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