The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles

The Paris Library

Janet Skeslien Charles

368 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Paris, 1939: Young and ambitious Odile Souchet has it all: her handsome police officer beau and a dream job at the American Library in Paris. When the Nazis march into Paris, Odile stands to lose everything she holds dear, including her beloved li...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,912 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 52%
sad 46%
inspiring 42%
hopeful 37%
informative 34%
tense 20%
adventurous 17%
challenging 16%
dark 15%
mysterious 9%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 38% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.94

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