The Bookman's Tale by Charlie Lovett

The Bookman's Tale

Charlie Lovett

384 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

A mysterious portrait ignites an antiquarian bookseller’s search through time and the works of Shakespeare for his lost love Guaranteed to capture the hearts of everyone who truly loves books, The Bookman’s Tale is a former bookseller’s sparkling ...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 1,320 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
adventurous 57%
emotional 42%
informative 18%
reflective 18%
tense 15%
sad 10%
hopeful 5%
challenging 2%
dark 2%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 42%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 45%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.7

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...