The Paris Orphan by Natasha Lester

The Paris Orphan

Natasha Lester

480 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A "rich and riveting" New York Times bestseller based on the true story of a female journalist who defied all the rules while covering World War II (Publishers Weekly, starred review).New York City/Paris, 1942: When American model Jessica May arri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 394 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 56%
adventurous 39%
hopeful 36%
inspiring 36%
reflective 36%
dark 24%
informative 21%
challenging 17%
mysterious 17%
tense 12%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 83%
fast 11%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 74% | Character: 20% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 8%

Average rating

4.18

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