Love and Ruin by Paula McLain

Love and Ruin

Paula McLain

400 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The bestselling author of The Paris Wife brings to life the story of Martha Gellhorn--a fiercely independent, ambitious woman ahead of her time, who would become one of the greatest war correspondents of the twentieth c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,192 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
adventurous 51%
reflective 37%
inspiring 33%
sad 33%
informative 22%
dark 18%
challenging 11%
tense 11%
hopeful 7%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 32%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 16% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 27% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.73

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