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Last Christmas in Paris: A Novel of World War I by Heather Webb, Hazel Gaynor
10 reviews
atamano's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: War, Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexism
Moderate: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Misogyny, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Sexual content, Alcohol, Cancer, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy
lectora21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: War and Violence
Minor: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Self harm, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy
blewballoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death and War
Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Minor: Sexism
readingtotravel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Death and War
siobhanward's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
First, I was surprised to find that this whole book was told through letters. While a few felt awkwardly shoehorned in to catch the audience up on something that happened off-page, most of them fit in well and the use of secondary characters was well done. I appreciated the mix of letters, telegrams and articles - it made everything feel more real.
While the book was predictable, I really enjoyed it. It wasn't meant to keep me guessing, and it didn't, but the plot was interesting and fairly unique. The story of a woman on the home front during the war has become an underused trope and I'm glad to have found it in this book.
Graphic: War
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Death
maliameiireads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: War
Moderate: Death
angelaf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Death
oceanwriter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Over the course of World War I, Evie Elliot exchanges letters with various relatives and friends, mainly Thomas (a family friend), Will (her brother), and her mother. The war unfolds play-by-play through these letters, and relationships strengthen in unimaginable ways.
Typically, I enjoy reading letters between characters because it gives them such intimate voices to one another. I guess I also like some descriptions and action thrown into the mix. Had it just been two people back and forth I think it would have made a difference for me. I started losing track of the storylines between the minor characters due to there being so many to follow. Thankfully the characters were darling enough to keep me reading on.
Graphic: Death and War
Moderate: Medical content and Grief
readingwithcats's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: War, Death, and Medical content
ltulisiak's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: War and Death