The City of Dreaming Books by Walter Moers

The City of Dreaming Books

Zamonien #4

Walter Moers with J. Maxwell Brownjohn

fiction fantasy adventurous funny mysterious slow-paced

461 pages | first published 2004

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The author of 13 1⁄2 Lives of Captain Bluebear transports us to a magical world. Optimus Yarnspinner finds himself marooned in the subterranean world of Bookholm, the City of Dreaming Books, where reading can be dangerous, where ruthless Bookhunte...
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Summary of 1629 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
funny 71%
mysterious 55%
inspiring 34%
lighthearted 34%
dark 26%
emotional 25%
tense 13%
hopeful 11%
relaxing 9%
challenging 8%
reflective 5%
sad 4%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 27%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 43% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 15% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

4.37

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