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A review by madamelacy
The Reader on the 6.27 by Jean-Paul Didierlaurent
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The first few pages of this book didn’t grab me because it felt a bit all over the place. However, so glad I persisted because it evolved into a really lovely, quirky story filled with gentle humour.
The main character, Guylain, rescues fragments of books, from a book pulping machine, which he reads out to his fellow commuters on the train to work. One day he finds journals written by a mystery woman and he becomes captivated by her.
I loved Guylain’s friends from work, Yvon who speaks in verse and Giuseppe who’s searching for his lost limbs.
The main character, Guylain, rescues fragments of books, from a book pulping machine, which he reads out to his fellow commuters on the train to work. One day he finds journals written by a mystery woman and he becomes captivated by her.
I loved Guylain’s friends from work, Yvon who speaks in verse and Giuseppe who’s searching for his lost limbs.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail