The Librarian by Salley Vickers

The Librarian

Salley Vickers

385 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical lighthearted reflective slow-paced
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In 1958, Sylvia Blackwell, fresh from one of the new post-war Library Schools, takes up a job as children's librarian in a run down library in the market town of East Mole. Her mission is to fire the enthusiasm of the children of East Mole for ...

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Community Reviews

3.22
based on 726 reviews

Moods

lighthearted: 65%

reflective: 54%

emotional: 36%

hopeful: 26%

inspiring: 26%

relaxing: 26%

adventurous: 8%

funny: 8%

sad: 6%

informative: 4%

mysterious: 4%


Pace

13% of readers chose fast
41% of readers chose medium
45% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
40% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

51% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

56% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
79% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

41% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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