Mistress of the Ritz by Melanie Benjamin

Mistress of the Ritz

Melanie Benjamin

372 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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A captivating novel based on the story of the extraordinary real-life American woman who secretly worked for the French Resistance during World War II--while playing hostess to the invading Germans at the iconic Hotel Ritz in Paris--from the New Y...

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Community Reviews Summary of 604 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
sad 51%
tense 39%
dark 33%
informative 27%
adventurous 24%
reflective 21%
mysterious 15%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
challenging 9%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 26% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 27% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.65

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