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Book Review of The Librarianist

The Librarianist
The Librarianist
Author: Patrick deWitt
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Hardcover
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I don't understand why this book was praised highly by many. It is very poorly written, with clumsy sentences, weak verbs (way too many instances of a passive "was") and usage mistakes like "as" where it should have been "like."

And this is in addition to a main character who doesn't make sense. We're told that he doesn't mind not having friends or family, and yet he practically moves into a nearby senior center to help out there after he inadvertently helps an addled resident to get back there safely.

I found nothing in the book to keep me reading beyond page 61. A huge disappointment.