The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles

The Paris Library

Janet Skeslien Charles

336 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The instant New York Times bestseller, inspired by the true story of the librarians at the American Library in Paris who risked their lives during the Nazis' war on words: a story of courage, defiance and betrayal in Occupied Paris, perfect for fa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,073 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 52%
sad 45%
inspiring 41%
hopeful 39%
informative 32%
tense 19%
adventurous 17%
challenging 15%
dark 13%
mysterious 9%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 28%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 38% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

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