The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk

The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections

Eva Jurczyk

336 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

Midnight at the Bright Idea Bookstore meets The Bookshop of Yesterdays in a stunning debut following a librarian whose quiet life is turned upside down when a priceless manuscript goes missing. Soon she has to ask: what holds more secrets in the l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 927 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
reflective 25%
emotional 21%
informative 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%
lighthearted 10%
dark 9%
adventurous 8%
challenging 8%
hopeful 4%
funny 3%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 39%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 30% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.14

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