Mistress of the Ritz by Melanie Benjamin

Mistress of the Ritz

Melanie Benjamin

372 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced

Description

A captivating novel based on the story of the extraordinary real-life American woman who secretly worked for the French Resistance during World War II--while playing hostess to the invading Germans at the iconic Hotel Ritz in Paris--from the New Y...

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Community Reviews Summary of 424 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
sad 54%
dark 41%
tense 37%
adventurous 20%
informative 20%
reflective 20%
challenging 12%
mysterious 12%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Character: 17% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 23% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.66

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