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kimib79's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- 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
I detest that bookshop owner woman. She is horrid and I hope her bookshop fails. I know, I know, we need to support indy bookstores or we end up in Amazon hell, but she is fictional and so is her bookstore. Besides her, I love the characters.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
charlottestevie's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The book explores interesting themes around literature and how it can bring people together and heal. It also explores societies treatment of the elderly, and those frequently forgotten about and left behind. The reason for the 3 stars is that I failed to really connect with the main characters, and at times found them unlikeable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
aliciagriggs's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0
A lovely book. It's generally a light-hearted, pleasant read but interspersed are sad parts.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Death
rschaffer_36's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
I found it hard to get into this book and really care about the characters. I enjoyed the concept of the book and that it was fairly short.
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse
welshmartian's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse
elizabertha's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
“The only difference between a novel with a happy ending and one without is the point at which you cease telling the story.”
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Death
rainbowrachel's review against another edition
emotional
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Domestic abuse
bootrat's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
This was a really lovely and wholesome book, which had some dark/emotional moments that made me absolutely sob. It ended so well though.
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence
Moderate: Death and Suicidal thoughts
they_planet's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I really loved this book to begin with, I listened tp it through my library, and sped through 5 of the parts in one day, but unfortunately the ending felt really cheap to me, like a ribbon tied just too neatly.
All of the problems were either solved or just unmentioned, and there will be spoilers from here on so don't read if you've not finished!!
They seemed to completely pass over Karl's intense depression, and the fact that none of them came to see him because none of them knew what had happened was entirely passed over, so was the fact that he had sold all of his books to keep providing for them. It felt like all of the characters we had been convinced into loving throughout the book were tossed together in the end, all but two getting a single sentence between them. No time for apologies of gratitude for Karl, they just... moved on, and that was that.
For me, the ending just didn't feel substantial, and it really cheapened the novel for me as a whole, as sad as that is.
All of the problems were either solved or just unmentioned, and there will be spoilers from here on so don't read if you've not finished!!
For me, the ending just didn't feel substantial, and it really cheapened the novel for me as a whole, as sad as that is.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
triplezed's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Violence