1.31k reviews for:

The Paris Novel

Ruth Reichl

3.73 AVERAGE

cxv157's review

3.75

adventurous hopeful relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

rah's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous informative inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

nblake920's review

DID NOT FINISH: 25%

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Couldn’t get into the story. While I have visited Paris and wanted to reminisce while reading I couldn’t get into the main character story to care. I was listening and kept zoning out, having to go back  and relisten. After a while it wasn’t worth it to keep going, and would rather spend valuable time on another book.  

reade2read's review

4.0

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I loved the food and art references and the detailed prose it ignited imagination and my high school French! A bit overworked to fit in all the coincidences but still a good read

msmarg62's review against another edition

4.0

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3.5* rounded up
If you love food and Paris - you'll enjoy this book. And a great opportunity to "refresh" you french throughout the book.

sopell's review

3.0

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

brocrory's review

4.75

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kims0117's review

3.0

adventurous emotional hopeful informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

robinsc's review

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kaitpjones's review

3.0

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Fine book, I didn’t really get into it. I wanted to know more about Stella but I feel like it got lost in the focus being more about her past experiences or her current experiences.