Reviews

The Scandalous Life of Ruby Devereaux by M.J. Robotham

sxna1511's review against another edition

Bored, didn’t care about the character and the storyline anymore, this whole „dad was a spy in the war“ was too much and unrealistic 

off_topic's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

itsgoodtobea's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.5

mairi_mckinstry's review

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

jeralynn's review

idc about these men 

emmastd's review

lighthearted reflective slow-paced

3.5

leni_02's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

This book is a really fun read about one of the most interesting characters!
Ruby Devereaux, a writer, tells her life story, teetering between unbelievable and unbelievably amazing. This is "old people tell the best stories" in book form and it's a perfect book to read if you're looking for something fun, about life and not taking it too seriously.

slater49957's review

3.0

It was alright, but I don’t like when writers use modern language in a book set in the last century and I knew this author was American by words they used which a Londoner would not. Fun holiday read though. If you like this type of story, William Boyd’s any human heart is much better. 

dianevallere's review against another edition

5.0

This was an entertaining read. The format is like a series of vignettes, or a novel in stories. The title and description suggest similarities to [b:The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo|32620332|The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo|Taylor Jenkins Reid|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1664458703l/32620332._SY75_.jpg|46885151], but while Evelyn Hugo is about love, Ruby Deveraux is about living. We should all aim to have such colorful lives!

lindapool's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5