253 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780712353281
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: British Library Publishing
Publication date: 01 January 1956
Description
An honest policeman, Sergeant Wigan, escorts a drunk man home one night to keep him out of trouble and, seeing his fine book collection, slowly falls in to the gentle art of book collecting. Just as the friendship is blossoming, the policeman's b...
Community Reviews Summary of 21 reviews
Moods
adventurous 57%
tense 57%
dark 50%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
funny 14%
sad 14%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%
reflective 7%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 44%Average rating
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253 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780712353281
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: British Library Publishing
Publication date: 01 January 1956
Description
An honest policeman, Sergeant Wigan, escorts a drunk man home one night to keep him out of trouble and, seeing his fine book collection, slowly falls in to the gentle art of book collecting. Just as the friendship is blossoming, the policeman's b...
Community Reviews Summary of 21 reviews
Moods
adventurous 57%
tense 57%
dark 50%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
funny 14%
sad 14%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%
reflective 7%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 44%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.