The Perfume Thief by Timothy Schaffert

The Perfume Thief

Timothy Schaffert

356 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional mysterious medium-paced
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Description

A stylish, sexy page-turner set in Paris on the eve of World War II, where Clementine, a queer American ex-pat and notorious thief, is drawn out of retirement and into one last scam when the Nazis invade.Clementine is a seventy-two year-old reform...

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Community Reviews Summary of 188 reviews

Moods

mysterious 57%
emotional 55%
adventurous 53%
tense 37%
reflective 26%
dark 24%
informative 22%
sad 17%
inspiring 15%
challenging 13%
hopeful 13%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 34%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 38% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 22%

Average rating

3.55

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