Perestroika in Paris by Jane Smiley

Perestroika in Paris

Jane Smiley

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary adventurous funny slow-paced

Description

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 456 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 86%
hopeful 58%
funny 50%
adventurous 44%
relaxing 39%
reflective 30%
emotional 22%
inspiring 19%
sad 5%
informative 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 44%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 98% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 6% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.85

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