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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
De bibliotheek van Parijs is een historische roman waardoor je het leven ten tijde van de WOII weer anders gaat zien.
Boeken spelen een grote rol in dit verhaal en dat kon ik als echte boekenwurm zeker waarderen.
De liefde voor boeken groeit per seconde.
En ik beloof jullie; je sluit de hoofdpersonages in je hart!
Boeken spelen een grote rol in dit verhaal en dat kon ik als echte boekenwurm zeker waarderen.
De liefde voor boeken groeit per seconde.
En ik beloof jullie; je sluit de hoofdpersonages in je hart!
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
inspiring
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
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
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
No
Stilted dialogue and a double timeline that served no meaningful purpose ultimately made "The Paris Library" a slog for me. There's great research here, and perhaps there could have been an interesting WWII novel if the author had chopped out the unnecessary 1980s plot. But the dry recitation of factoids posing as conversation really hampered my enjoyment of even the best bits. I'm puzzled by the warm reception this book has received.
informative
inspiring
reflective
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:
Complicated
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
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:
No
🩷🩷🩷🩷/5
Told in dual timelines—1939 Paris and 1983 Montana—The Paris Library is a World War II historical fiction with a touch of romance, coming-of-age moments, and above all, a deep reverence for books. That premise alone had me hooked.
In 1939, young Odile works at the American Library in Paris, where she and her fellow librarians display quiet, fierce bravery during the Nazi occupation. In 1983, teenage Lily is curious about her mysterious, reserved neighbor—an older Odile—and their unexpected friendship slowly uncovers Odile’s haunting and heroic past.
Both timelines were compelling in their own right, but I especially loved watching Lily and Odile’s bond grow. There’s something so moving about learning someone’s story piece by piece, especially when it’s this rich and layered.
Books are powerful weapons, and I loved the librarians’ determination to keep them in the hands of those who needed them most. Based on a true story, this novel was full of complex characters and emotional depth—I’ll be thinking about it for a long time.
📚 My home library is still under construction, but it felt like the perfect place to take a photo for this one. It just fits the vibe.