Review: The Left-Handed Booksellers of London

The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Having read, and enjoyed, a few Garth Nix books a number of years ago, and finding the description of this one very appealing, I decided to give it a go.

I really enjoyed this book, it was a fun and exciting adventure. I liked Susan, Merlin, and Vivien, they make a good collection of characters. I absolutely love the concept of the left- and right-handed booksellers, who try to keep a balance between the Old World (magic etc) and the New World (mundane). I unexpectedly really enjoyed the book being set in the 80s, I’m just old enough to get quite a few of the references. 

The world-building is excellent and very convincing (as you’d expect from Garth Nix). I loved the whole ordinary person finding out who they really are storyline with Susan, and I found the epilogue immensely entertaining.

The only thing I didn’t like, was that Susan’s name was twice used to refer to Vivien. Hopefully that error will be corrected in the final version.

If you’re looking to get swept up in an enthralling and entertaining fantasy adventure, then look no further. I highly recommend this one, and I really hope there will be a sequel.

I was given a free copy of this book, my opinions are my own.

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