The Parisian by Isabella Hammad

The Parisian

Isabella Hammad

565 pages • first pub 2019 (view editions) user-added

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For readers drawn to lyrical, contemplative historical fiction centered on the ache of belonging between cultures—themes of identity, displacement, and the weight of history. Ideal if you savor slow, immersive narratives with lush prose, emotional depth, and philosophical undertones over fast pacing, and you're captivated by the intersection of personal longing and political upheaval.

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Midhat Kamal – dreamer, romantic, aesthete – leaves Palestine in 1914 to study medicine in France, under the tutelage of Dr Molineu. He falls deeply in love with Jeannette, the doctor's daughter. But Midhat soon discovers that everything is fragil...

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 968 reviews

Moods

reflective: 73%

emotional: 61%

informative: 59%

challenging: 42%

sad: 40%

tense: 23%

adventurous: 17%

dark: 17%

hopeful: 9%

inspiring: 9%

mysterious: 6%

funny: 2%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
30% of readers chose medium
66% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
43% of readers chose A mix
47% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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N/A

Loveable characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

89% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

73% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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