The Door-to-Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn

The Door-to-Door Bookstore

Carsten Henn

256 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Description

The charming international bestseller about an elderly bookseller who delivers his recommendations door-to-door and an unlikely friendship with a nine-year-old girl that changes his life, for fans of The Midnight Library and A Man Called Ove. The ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 132 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
inspiring 62%
hopeful 61%
lighthearted 45%
reflective 35%
funny 30%
relaxing 18%
sad 18%
adventurous 12%
challenging 2%
dark 2%
mysterious 2%
informative 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 30%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

4.11

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