The Perfumist of Paris by Alka Joshi

The Perfumist of Paris

The Jaipur Trilogy #3

Alka Joshi

400 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Description

Paris, 1974. Radha is now thirty-two and living in Paris with her husband, Pierre, and their two daughters. She still grieves for the baby boy she gave up years ago, when she was only a child herself, but she loves being a mother to her daughters,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 187 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
inspiring 58%
reflective 55%
hopeful 48%
adventurous 40%
informative 28%
sad 17%
challenging 10%
lighthearted 10%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 7%
tense 6%
funny 3%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 77%
slow 13%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.28

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