The Haunted Bookshop by Christopher Morley

The Haunted Bookshop

Parnassus Series #2

Christopher Morley

253 pages first pub 1918 (editions)

fiction classics mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

"When you sell a man a book," says Roger Mifflin, protagonist of these classic bookselling novels, "you don't sell him just twelve ounces of paper and ink and glue you sell him a whole new life." The new life the itinerant bookman delivers to Hele...

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Community Reviews Summary of 378 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 66%
mysterious 66%
inspiring 55%
funny 50%
adventurous 38%
hopeful 33%
informative 27%
reflective 27%
tense 16%
relaxing 11%
challenging 5%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 21%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 37% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.45

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