Mistress of the Ritz by Melanie Benjamin

Mistress of the Ritz

Melanie Benjamin

384 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 H tel Ritz in Paris--from the New Y...

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Community Reviews Summary of 419 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
sad 52%
dark 43%
tense 39%
adventurous 21%
reflective 21%
informative 17%
mysterious 13%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Character: 18% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 65% | Yes: 20% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.65

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