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 698 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
reflective 26%
emotional 20%
informative 17%
sad 15%
tense 15%
dark 10%
lighthearted 10%
adventurous 9%
challenging 8%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 39%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 30% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.16

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