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Book Review of Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
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So much fun! I love books, I love puzzles, and I love quests, so this book was absolutely perfect for me! I also liked how it handled the issue of technology. I feel like a lot of times books either tend to idealize tech or dismisses it completely, but I think this book did a good job of showing a sensible middle ground. Yes, tech can do some amazing things very quickly, but it has limits and blind spots and its applications are limited by the imaginations and abilities of the humans who program and implement it.

Also, I'm really happy to have read something with such likable, relatable characters. They were all so fun and quirky.