The Perfume Thief by Timothy Schaffert

The Perfume Thief

Timothy Schaffert

368 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

A stylish, sexy page-turner set in Paris on the eve of World War II, where Clementine, a queer American ex-pat and notorious thief, is drawn out of retirement and into one last scam when the Nazis invade.Clementine is a seventy-two year-old reform...

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Community Reviews Summary of 105 reviews

Moods

emotional 56%
adventurous 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 34%
reflective 28%
dark 21%
informative 18%
inspiring 15%
challenging 12%
hopeful 9%
sad 9%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 37%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.66

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