A review by cscharfway
Summer Hours at the Robbers Library by Sue Halpern

emotional funny hopeful reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This book was intriguing and well- written. I enjoyed the mystery it built around the lives of all three main characters and how piece-by-piece the puzzle came together. The entire book is basically a reflection piece, but it’s done so well, you feel connected with the characters. 

I thought the third person narration was at times a bit odd, sort of flipping for a sentence or two to a different character before flipping back. Also, the chapters were really long  and sectioned off using quotes from authors to distinguish a change in narrator, which was kind of clunky and just felt equivalent to a kid drawing a line across the page. Despite this, the story was fun to read.  

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