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The Bookshop and the Barbarian by Morgan Stang

haileyhardcover's review against another edition

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2.0

If you are looking for a fluffy sapphic fantasy that’s under 200 pages and breaks the fourth wall constantly… this is the book for you!

It was not the book for me.

I gave it two stars because the description of the bookshop itself made me wish I could visit, and because the cover is beautiful. The story itself was… meh. Not bad, but not good either.

vortacist's review

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funny lighthearted relaxing 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

stuperman_'s review

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funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

3.0

ejcarroll's review

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hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This was a nice book to get me out of a slight reading lull, felt very cozy and easy to read 

princenbeaux's review

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

ianthe_the_unicorn's review against another edition

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5.0

What an odd little book. I quite liked it. It took me months to read! I'm normally a book a day gal, but I kept taking this one in doses with weeks between them.

And the book is written in a sort of meandering style. Like Alice in Wonderland. Some of the chapters are quite confusing and ridiculous.

In the end love reigns supreme over all.

heva863's review against another edition

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4.0

Cozy read, soft fantasy. With lovable characters and creatures

maddieambrosec's review

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

3.0

dezzella's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Lighthearted, cozy fantasy. Very fun, and silly - nothing gets taken seriously, but that's really the point. Quick read as well, would definitely recommend if you need a palette cleanser.

wiippola's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0