Series ✦ Penny’s Take
The Literary Digest International Book Review
Clifford Smyth · 1923
45/100
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Same publication as its twin listing here — a scholarly 1920s book-review periodical, not a novel or story collection. It's a legitimate historical record, just not something built with today's general reader in mind.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety60
Substance / usefulness53
Craft & writing48
Originality42
Evidence & accuracy63
Hype vs delivers50
Age-fit50
Human-eye read28
Penny’s verdict45
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