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The Paris Novel

Ruth Reichl

3.73 AVERAGE

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hannahjonelle's review

4.25
funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
hopeful informative lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Ii wanted to like this book so much more than I did. I kept cringing for some reason. It felt so contrived, which is funny because I can consume formulaic rom coms just fine. This is unique but everything felt so forced. I liked the Paris culinary history but the excess of it all was grating. I’m so glad others enjoyed this book. I have very much enjoyed the author’s nonfiction books. I think this might have been a very much me problem. 
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teacupsandtales's review

3.25
hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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: No

sheltonmegan22's review

4.5
hopeful inspiring slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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jennygirl9's review

4.0
emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-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
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tchowbella's review

5.0
hopeful informative mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I'm so glad Ruth Reichl has given us some fiction. It was delectable. This book will either make you glad you're headed to France soon or make you feel miserable that you're not. On the downside, this is the book I wish I'd written! Back to the ol' drawing board.
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kelana85's review

3.5
inspiring mysterious relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous hopeful 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

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mothmanders's review

4.5
adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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wattsoak's review

3.5
adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated