The Bookman's Tale by Charlie Lovett

The Bookman's Tale

Charlie Lovett

352 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

"What about the most valuable relic in the history of English literature—would that be worth killing for?"Hay-on-Wye, 1995. Peter Byerly isn't sure what drew him into this particular bookshop. Nine months earlier, the death of his beloved wife, Am...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,308 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
adventurous 57%
emotional 42%
informative 18%
reflective 18%
tense 15%
sad 10%
hopeful 5%
challenging 2%
dark 2%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 42%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 45%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.7

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