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Paris

the Novel
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May 26, 2023susan_1209 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book reminds me of the James Michener books Hawaii & Chesapeake that I read decades ago. Like James Michener, Edward Rutherford follows the members of several Parisian families, through centuries of French history. Edward…
Dec 26, 2020booklover_79 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wonderful novel. Full of details of the city throughout time. A must read for anyone planning to travel to the city!
Nov 19, 2020
Excellent read
Oct 23, 2020AaronAardvark1940 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Although this is a novel, it often reads more like a history book, describing events, along with their causes and effects. There is a central figure whose fictional family is covered in some detail, but Rutherfurd brings in enough other…
Aug 17, 2020
I can't download this
May 17, 2019
Too heavy to hold.
Dec 19, 2017MlleLopez rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved reading this book. If you alredy know Paris you could tell how accurate is the author with the descriptions of the city... Reading this novel has being as space and time traveling.
Aug 17, 2016CMLibrary_gjd rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I love, love, love this author! In my humble opinion he is THE Master of family saga historical fiction. You feel as though you're there when he describes the City of Light. I eagerly anticipate his next novel! In a world where James…
Aug 15, 2016Cordeliaba rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I consumed this as an audiobook, in preparation for a trip to Paris. Though the book was long, and some of the characters seemed a little ancillary, it provided a great overview of French history through the eyes of different types of…
Mar 30, 2015
I loved this book. It is the first I have read from Rutherfurd. I actually enjoyed the wide span of time throughout the novel, and didn't mind the skipping around.
Mar 15, 2015
Very disappointed with this book. Obviously all characters were created and intertwined to fit the "Paris" story. I cannot decide if the author wants this to be a novel with historical facts, or a history lesson with some human stories in…
Dec 22, 2014GLNovak rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I always enjoy a good multifamily multigenerational saga full of history, and so I knew I would enjoy this one. Paris has a reputation around the world for being an exciting city where great things happen, and I think the great things…
Aug 04, 2014mountainmadness rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I thoroughly enjoyed Rutherfurd's sweeping multi-generational saga of Paris. He skillfully ties most of the story lines together near the end and we are left longing for more. I did not enjoy his skipping pointlessly through history which…
Jun 11, 2014Bookafterbook rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Unfortunately not one of Edward Rutherfurd's best. Lacked the action, detail, history and creatively of past novels like two of my favourites Sarum and London. Strangely left me with the same awed yet unfulfilled and empty feeling I…
Feb 25, 2014zipread rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Paris --- by Edward Rutherford. Rutherford has crafted a number of block-buster novels, all of them focused on world cities and some of the families who live in the. He explores their lives: their loves and their tragedies. Like…
ColinMcKeen
Jan 07, 2014
Book was too heavy to hold
qubrown
Nov 07, 2013qubrown rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This book required a lot of focus. Two weeks to read 800 pages, settings that shifted back and forth in time, involving multiple families! No sooner had I got familiar with a character then it was time to move forward a number of years. Or…
Oct 27, 2013
Boring story line, way too much detail that seemed to have no point and not very interesting generally. I liked the historical information but the characters were not particularly memorable or likeable. I did not finish it....
Oct 21, 2013shadynz rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
As much as I enjoy reading Edward Ruthfurd's books, I could just not get "into" this one. I tried, but I found the story quite boring actually. Was quite disappointed as I had been eagerly awaiting this book.
Sep 26, 2013BlueHippo rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Disclaimer: I am a HUGE Rutherfud fan! I love sagas like he writes (also alike Ken Follett). Anyway, this book is really wonderful! Characters come alive, historical tidbits are fascinating, and the story moves back and forth in time…
Aug 19, 2013KateHillier rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Sprawling historical epic with multiple families interconnecting with each other. The timelines jump quite frequently so I was very happy for the family trees in the front of the book. It's a big book with a lot of wandering into history…
Aug 08, 2013
I waded through this book because I lov e Paris, and was thoroughly taken with Sarum. The format is confusing;not only are there different families but the chapters go back and forth between centuries. I would be enjoying a storyline,…
Jul 14, 2013sasie rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A big story packed with lots of historical details of some of the greatest moments in Parisian history. This novel is certainly not for everyone but those that love history will find it quite enjoyable.