A Beautiful Rival: A Novel of Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden by Gill Paul

A Beautiful Rival: A Novel of Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden

Gill Paul with Lisa Flanagan (Narrator)

11 hours, 40 minutes • first pub 2023 (view editions) user-added

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A Beautiful Rival is ideal for readers who enjoy immersive historical fiction centered on ambitious women and their complex, high-stakes rivalries.

Description

In this stunning new novel, bestselling author Gill Paul reveals the unknown history of cosmetic titans Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein and their infamous rivalry that spanned not only decades, but also broken marriages, personal tragedies, ...

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Community Reviews

3.75
based on 191 reviews

Moods

informative: 85%

emotional: 48%

reflective: 41%

inspiring: 26%

tense: 21%

lighthearted: 14%

challenging: 12%

hopeful: 12%

sad: 12%

adventurous: 9%

funny: 9%

dark: 4%

mysterious: 4%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
75% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
52% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

59% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
62% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

88% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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