Reviews

A Vida Escondida Entre os Livros by Stephanie Butland

yazzie_27's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted mysterious sad tense slow-paced

3.75

This is a well-paced and enjoyable read. I highly recommend it.

ana_bernardes's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

kgentry4's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

I really enjoyed the premise of this one, but I had a hard time getting into it. Picked up at the end, however, and I'm happy with how it wrapped. 

savi125's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

ccath's review against another edition

5.0

I loved reading this, I really liked how books were so important for this story. I also enjoyed the inclusion of poetry, I couldn't wait to read the next poem whilst reading this book.

bootrat's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

I read the sequel to this (Found in a Bookshop) without knowing it was a sequel (you don't need to have read this to read it). So I knew some of what was coming, but it didn't detract from the book at all and I still cried. 

This book is heart rending, relatable, full of emotion and self reflection, and Love day and Archie will fill you heart. I loved this book, and really wish more people had read it. (And if you have read it please read Found in a Bookshop!! That's just as amazing.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Stalking, and Death of parent

Moderate: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

booksrachelreads's review against another edition

4.0

Picked this up when I was looking for a light read, and it was so much more. Full of friendship and hope and trauma and redemption, just a really deep and tender book

lobo1tomia's review against another edition

4.0

Mint a legtöbb könyvmoly én is fogékony vagyok a könyvesboltos történetekre is. Márpedig ez a regény először még Lost for Words Bookshop néven került a radarra, csak itt-ott rövidítettek a címen. Főszereplőnk és narrátorunk, Loveday magányos 25 éves lány, egy antikváriumban dolgozik, amit imád, ugyanis sokkal jobban kijön a könyvekkel, mint az emberekkel. Gyerekkori traumáit nehezen dolgozza fel és nem igazán nyílik meg senkinek. De a regény folyamán fokozatosan kiderül, hogy mi az amit titkol és hogyan tud ezzel megbirkózni, s bizony ehhez nem csak a könyvek, hanem azok az emberek is hozzásegítik, akiket nagy nehezen és komoly küzdelmek árán beenged az életébe. A borítóval ellentétben nem könnyed olvasmány azért, nem az a bájos történet, már csak azért se, mert pont a cinikus Loveday a narrátorunk a kilyuggatott orrával és tetoválásaival, amelyek mindegyike kedvenc könyveinek első mondata, s mert bizony tényleg kiderül, hogy nem habostorta volt feltétlenül az élete mostanáig. Sőt még a történet kezdetén is ott tart, hogy egyrészt egy gyerekkori, másrészt egy előző évi traumát kell feldolgoznia. Szerettem Loveday gondolatait és nagyon jó stílusú volt a felolvasó is, már eleve a kicsit karcos hangjával tökéletesen visszaadta a főszereplőnk stílusát. Persze a regény továbbra is a könyvmolyoknak szól, mert tele van utalásokkal mindenféle irodalomra és a nyomtatott világ csodáira.

a_hutchinson19's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

This was okay I just wish I felt a stronger connection to the characters 

ml_carlson's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

One of the best books that I have read in a long time. I found myself each time picking up the book cheering for the main character, feeling her brokenness, and wishing for her something more. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Murder