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This book is a bit like taking some of the mystery of a Dan Brown story and making it smarter by placing it in a bookstore. I liked the first third and the last third of the book a lot, but got bogged down a bit during the middle section. The details about Google in the midst of the search for the answer to the mystery surrounding Mr. Penumbra were more than I needed or wanted. I like what the author seems to be saying about the power of books and the knowledge within them, whether in traditiona
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Dec 02, 2018
Sarah
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magical-realism
I do really enjoy Robin Sloan's style and voice. Sprinkled throughout the book are moments where the narrator makes a comment that makes him feel more real. It will be funny or insightful and as a reader I feel extra connected to the story in those moments. The story is set in contemporary times and is full of quirky, diverse characters. The adventure and mystery that the protagonist is pursuing is engaging but it's the characters and their interactions that are worth the reading time.
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This book was a treat for me to read. So different from what I've been reading lately that it was a welcome change. This book is quirky, funny, and just plain fun to read. I loved the wide variety of characters and I couldn't help but notice how they are all so different but in the end they all have a piece of themselves to give to each other. They are all very charming in their own way and I love the lifelong friendships that were created in this book. The 'mystery' part of it is so fun to foll
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Bookstores, nerds, mystery... what more could I ask for? A very quick read, though I wasn't wholly satisfied with the ending
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I read this for our mom's book club, and I really enjoyed it. Very creative for those who are techies and those who are old school book lovers. A lot of mystery and you enjoy following the characters as they try to discover the code. Definitely worth the read.
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