Genre: book catalogue in a form of fiction. \u2b50\ufe0fStars from Goodreads: 3.99. \u2b50\ufe0fStars from me: 4.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s about a book store owner who lost his wife and then lost one valuable item from his store, but he has found something else instead. It\u2019s also about a few other people in his life.<\/p>\n
Claudia McGill<\/a> found the list of books mentioned in The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry<\/em><\/a>. Thank you for the link Claudia! Just look at this list! A whole library has fit into the book!<\/p>\n I won’t say who it was so as not to spoil it for you, but I found it very unexpected and almost surreal. That’s when I resolved to keep reading the book. I also found the character very charming.<\/p>\n It\u2019s pleasant, kind and peaceful but it doesn\u2019t get overly simplistic. It is light, but not silly.<\/p>\n Of course, people had felt sorry for him then, but they had felt too sorry for him.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n They held their breath as they walked past the store, like it was a cemetery.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u2026a theft is an acceptable social loss while a death is an isolating one.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n It\u2019s a book about books, and about people who live books and breathe books. It feels like the book bloggers and reviewers are actually the target audience of the story.<\/p>\n They had only ever discussed books but what, in this life, is more personal than books?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Infinite Jest<\/em> is an endurance contest. You manage to get through it and you have no choice but to say you like it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Who are these people who think a book comes with a guarantee that they will like it?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Just like yours truly. \ud83d\ude0a This detail doesn\u2019t get too much focus but it\u2019s always nice to relate to something in a book, isn’t it?<\/p>\n There are many challenges to long-distance running, but one of the greatest is the question of where to put one\u2019s house keys.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n It feels very distant, as if someone is reciting contents of newspaper clippings. It is especially noticeable when something dramatic or tragic happens.<\/p>\n There is no stable point of view. Sometimes you get a bit of a story from one character, then you get another story from someone else. It\u2019s always unpredictable and feels quite chaotic.<\/p>\n There are a few characters who seem to be survivors from the first draft. It looks like their roles had got redundant but by the time it became obvious, they turned into close friends and family members, and so it was unethical to get rid of them for the sake of a more structured plot.<\/p>\n Yes, definitely. If you are looking for a quick and light read that will lead you to more books, you will likely enjoy this book.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When a new character was introduced<\/h3>\n
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