The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams

The Bookbinder of Jericho

Pip Williams

432 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

What is lost when knowledge is withheld?In 1914, when the war draws the young men of Britain away to fight, it is the women who must keep the nation running. Two of those women are Peggy and Maude, twin sisters who work in the bindery at Oxford Un...

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Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
inspiring 67%
hopeful 65%
reflective 58%
informative 50%
sad 45%
challenging 17%
dark 13%
tense 10%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 6%
funny 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 74%
slow 21%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 38% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 23% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.29

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