The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt

The Librarianist

Patrick deWitt

342 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary emotional funny reflective medium-paced
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Description

Bob Comet is a retired librarian passing his solitary days surrounded by books.One morning on his daily walk, Bob encounters a confused elderly woman and returns her to the senior centre that is her home. Hoping to fill the void he's known since r...

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Community Reviews

3.47
based on 2,765 reviews

Moods

reflective: 77%

emotional: 55%

funny: 46%

lighthearted: 30%

sad: 29%

hopeful: 27%

relaxing: 11%

inspiring: 9%

adventurous: 8%

challenging: 3%

mysterious: 3%

dark: 2%

tense: 1%


Pace

6% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
41% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
15% of readers chose A mix
81% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

59% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

54% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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