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The Library Book
Orlean, Susan
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literary fiction
nonfiction
past tense
third limited POV
~399 pp
features extracted
2026-04-12
Vibe
melancholic
investigative
lyrical
A literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Plot-driven.
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Prose density
75
sparse
dense
Pacing
40
slow burn
propulsive
Emotional tone
30
dark
hopeful
Worldbuilding
10
minimal
maximal
Char / plot
80
character-driven
plot-driven
Interiority
60
external
introspective
Ending
40
unresolved
cathartic
Stakes
85
intimate
epic
Content
Violence
40%
none
extreme
Sexual content
10%
none
explicit
Humor
30%
serious
comedic
Romance
20%
none
central
Structure & Cast
Structure
Word count
99,805
Page count
~399 pp
Prologue
—
Epilogue
—
Tense
past
Cast & World
POV
third limited
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