The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles

The Paris Library

Janet Skeslien Charles

432 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Paris, 1939. Odile Souchet is obsessed with books, and her new job at the American Library in Paris - with its thriving community of students, writers and book lovers - is a dream come true. When war is declared, the Library is determined to remai...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,013 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 52%
sad 45%
inspiring 40%
hopeful 39%
informative 32%
tense 19%
adventurous 17%
challenging 15%
dark 12%
mysterious 9%
lighthearted 3%
funny 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 28%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 38% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | 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%

Average rating

3.94

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