The Paris Architect Customer Reviews

Capturing WW2 story of survival, deceit and love. Could not put the book down. Hard read at times fue to graphic writing of human cruelty by German military.

I really enjoyed this book. I especially liked seeing growth in the main character, whom was not very likable for much of the book. I think the author did a good job of showing different people and the roles they chose or were forced to play during the German occupation in France.

Great story! Enjoyed seeing the change in Lucien..

The entire time reading, I kept imagaining the book as a movie. It’s beautifully written and educational. I did feel that the ending was a bit weak and left some characters’ plot lines unfinished. But otherwise, I couldn’t put it down.

Loved this book - so creative, great character development but a fast paced page turner! Read it!

Moving story about a life lived with a daily purpose of routine who finds, to his own surprise, a greater but deadly opportunity presents itself represents itself repeatedly. What a tremendous read that catches you from the first few pages. Recommended to me by two people, and both my husband and myself could not put it down.

The subject matter is very difficult, and I found I had to put the book up several times. It's appalling how most French behaved at that time, though I kept reminding myself their lives were very bleak and dangerous because of the German occupation.

But that so many French took pleasure in turning in anyone who seems remotely Jewish - hard to forgive.

The main character in the story is egomaniacal and ruthless. He is an architect who has not achieved the success he feels his talent deserves, and then an opportunity comes to him that changes that.

A very well written book that will haunt you.