The Riviera House by Natasha Lester

The Riviera House

Natasha Lester

464 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative medium-paced

Description

Paris, 1939 When Nazis occupy the city, Eliane Dufort is heartbroken - her lover flees for England and her family to the country. She finds herself working at the Louvre on a dangerous secret mission for the French Resistance: to record the pricel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 300 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
sad 61%
tense 44%
adventurous 34%
informative 34%
inspiring 31%
mysterious 30%
hopeful 27%
reflective 27%
dark 23%
challenging 20%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 76%
fast 14%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Plot: 22% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.31

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