The Parisian by Isabella Hammad

The Parisian

Isabella Hammad

fiction historical emotional informative reflective slow-paced

576 pages | first published 2019

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Midhat Kamal – dreamer, romantic, aesthete – leaves Palestine in 1914 to study medicine in France, under the tutelage of Dr Molineu. He falls deeply in love with Jeannette, the doctor's daughter. But Midhat soon discovers that everything is fragil...
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Summary of 305 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 65%
informative 60%
challenging 45%
sad 42%
tense 25%
dark 20%
adventurous 17%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 36%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 29% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.64

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