The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel

The Book of Lost Names

Kristin Harmel

400 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

Description

Eva Traube Abrams, a semi-retired librarian in Florida, is shelving books when her eyes lock on a photograph in the New York Times. She freezes; it’s an image of a book she hasn’t seen in more than sixty years—a book she recognizes as The Book of ...

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Moods

emotional 89%
sad 64%
inspiring 51%
hopeful 46%
adventurous 36%
tense 34%
informative 24%
reflective 23%
dark 21%
challenging 17%
mysterious 8%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 27%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 19% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.32

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