The Haunted Bookshop by Christopher Morley

The Haunted Bookshop

Parnassus Series #2

Christopher Morley

192 pages • first pub 1918 (editions)

fiction classics mystery mysterious slow-paced
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Description

A charming and entertaining novel that captures the romance of books and bookshops. "When you sell a man a book," says Roger Mifflin, protagonist of this classic bookselling novel, "you don't sell him just twelve ounces of paper and ink and glue--...

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Community Reviews

3.42
based on 608 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 72%

lighthearted: 62%

adventurous: 40%

funny: 32%

inspiring: 24%

reflective: 24%

hopeful: 21%

relaxing: 16%

informative: 13%

tense: 10%

dark: 8%

challenging: 5%

Pace

23% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
30% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

54% of readers chose Plot
30% of readers chose A mix
12% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

28% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

69% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

30% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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