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kimib79's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
aliciagriggs's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Death
elizabertha's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
A very will-written and cute book, with characters I adored. Reminds me of Amélie!
Carl the “book walker” is a man of routine: donning the same hat, jacket, and pair of shoes to walk the same route of the city every day. He delivers books to a cast of characters, all with nicknames from novels. Sha-Sha is a clever and mischievous nine-year-old (almost ten) girl determined to befriend this man she sees walk past her house everyday. A story about found family and contagious kindness.
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Death
rainbowrachel's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Moderate: Death and Domestic abuse
bootrat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I absolutely adore Karl and Schascha, and I want them both in my life asap. Also I really hated the bookstore owner, what a complete bitch.
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence
Moderate: Death and Suicidal thoughts
fantasycat's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, and Death of parent
clairew97's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
yvo_about_books's review
4.25
"Everyone is free in their choice of books. That's the most marvellous thing about it. So much is dictated to us in life; at least we can still choose what we read."
I still can't believe that this book has flown under my radar for this long, but I knew that I HAD to read it as soon as I saw The Door-To-Door Bookstore mentioned. I have a weak spot for stories with a bookish angle, unlikely friendships and older main characters, so I have been highly anticipating this originally German book... And I have to say that I really enjoyed my time with The Door-To-Door Bookstore! I loved the idea behind Carl's job delivering books to special customers, and it was such a great way to introduce a wide variety of different characters. Add the little girl Schascha, and it was the perfect recipe for an unlikely friendship to be born. I'm not sure if that A Man Called Ove reference is completely accurate other than the fact that both main characters are old men, but that doesn't mean that I didn't enjoy spending time with Carl and Schascha. There are quite a few heavier topics incorporated along the way, but as a whole this story is still mostly uplifting with more than one hidden deeper message. The pace was also a bit slower than expected, but it did fit the story itself as it took you on a meandering journey through the southern German town along with the main characters. I wouldn't mind reading more of his work! Fingers crossed his Der Geschichtenbäcker ('the baker of stories') will be translated to English some time soon... Either that or I will have to try it in Dutch/Spanish translation which is already available.
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
scmiller's review against another edition
3.5
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting
Minor: Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent
prism_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt