The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl

The Paris Novel

Ruth Reichl

288 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced
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Bestselling author Ruth Reichl takes readers on an adventure of food, art, and fashion in 1980s Paris in this dazzling, heartfelt novelStella reached for an oyster, tipped her head and tossed it back. It was cool and slippery, the flavor so briny ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 101 reviews

Moods

hopeful 58%
emotional 50%
lighthearted 47%
adventurous 45%
reflective 36%
inspiring 30%
relaxing 23%
mysterious 21%
funny 12%
informative 12%
dark 9%
challenging 3%

Pace

medium 76%
fast 19%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 33% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 36% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.89

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