Perestroika in Paris by Jane Smiley

Perestroika in Paris

Jane Smiley

288 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

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From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Thousand Acres and the New York Times best-selling Last Hundred Years Trilogy, a captivating, brilliantly imaginative story of three extraordinary animals--and a young boy--whose lives intersect in Paris...

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Community Reviews Summary of 606 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 84%
hopeful 57%
funny 50%
adventurous 46%
relaxing 41%
emotional 27%
reflective 27%
inspiring 19%
sad 5%
informative 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 44%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 98% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.86

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