A review by oliverlang
The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald

  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

If oatmeal were a book.

I read this for a reading challenge and it was perfectly 'nice' sure but oh my god it was so bland...

And what's with the random ghost?? It's almost like it was added in there to make something about this novel exciting and it just couldn't. And the ending was just like they got bored writing and left it there.

Can't imagine why this was made into a film, sorry, Penelope.