Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong BookshopWelcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop
What it's about
Yeongju, a woman who has walked away from a high-pressure career and her marriage, opens a small bookshop in a residential neighborhood of Seoul. Over time, the shop becomes a haven for lonely people: a barista, a coffee supplier, a writer and others who are struggling to find their way.
Why it's worth reading
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It's a gentle, comforting novel.
You'll love it if you liked
The Reading List
The Booklover's Library
The Wishing GameGood to know
It's quiet and slow.
By the numbers
- Readers17 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller26 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
On our reserve shelf: it's well reviewed, but isn't currently a prize winner, a lifetime bestseller or a book everyone's talking about, so we don't rank it. We check again every month, and it can still turn up in your 50 once you've read most of our ranked books.
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Quick answers
Is Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop worth reading?
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. Its Must-Read Score is 54.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop about?
Yeongju, a woman who has walked away from a high-pressure career and her marriage, opens a small bookshop in a residential neighborhood of Seoul. Over time, the shop becomes a haven for lonely people: a barista, a coffee supplier, a writer and others who are struggling to find their way.
How long does it take to read Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop?
About 8 hours (320 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop?
If you liked it, try The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams, The Booklover's Library by Madeline Martin or The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer.