A Ballad of Love and Glory by Reyna Grande

A Ballad of Love and Glory

Reyna Grande

363 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative sad medium-paced
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A Long Petal of the Sea meets Cold Mountain in this sweeping historical saga following a Mexican army nurse and an Irish soldier who must fight, at first for their survival and then for their love, amidst the atrocity of the Mexican-American War—f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 162 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 66%
informative 60%
adventurous 56%
tense 35%
challenging 29%
dark 22%
hopeful 22%
reflective 18%
inspiring 6%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 26%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Plot: 38% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.69

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