The Perfume Thief by Timothy Schaffert

The Perfume Thief

Timothy Schaffert

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional mysterious medium-paced

356 pages | first published 2021

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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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Summary of 85 reviews

Moods

emotional 56%
adventurous 46%
mysterious 46%
tense 33%
reflective 30%
dark 23%
informative 20%
challenging 13%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 10%
sad 10%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 39%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 36% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 26%

Average rating

3.65

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