The Bookshop of the Broken Hearted by Robert Hillman

The Bookshop of the Broken Hearted

Robert Hillman

305 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical reflective sad slow-paced

Description

It is 1968 in rural Australia and lonely Tom Hope can’t make heads or tails of Hannah Babel. Newly arrived from Hungary, Hannah is unlike anyone he’s ever met–she’s passionate, artistic, and fiercely determined to open sleepy Hometown’s first book...

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Community Reviews Summary of 203 reviews

Moods

emotional 62%
sad 62%
reflective 37%
hopeful 25%
funny 12%
lighthearted 12%
mysterious 12%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.39

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