The Paris Orphan by Natasha Lester

The Paris Orphan

Natasha Lester

480 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

An American soldier and an enterprising photographer brave occupied France during World War II to help give a little girl her dream--a family--in this gripping novel from the bestselling author of The Paris Seamstress. New York City/Paris, 1942: ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 450 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 54%
adventurous 43%
hopeful 39%
inspiring 36%
reflective 36%
dark 23%
informative 21%
challenging 19%
mysterious 19%
tense 10%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 78%
fast 14%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 72% | Character: 22% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 13%

Average rating

4.15

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