The Book Borrower by Alice Mattison

The Book Borrower

Alice Mattison

288 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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On the first page of The Book Borrower, Toby Ruben and Deborah Laidlaw meet in 1975 in a New York City playground, where the two women are looking after their babies. Deborah lends Toby a book, Trolley Girl,--a memoir about a long ago trolley stri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 104 reviews

Moods

emotional 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

fast 33%
slow 33%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

2.66

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