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

384 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative slow-paced
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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 Summary of 73 reviews

Moods

informative 90%
emotional 40%
reflective 36%
lighthearted 18%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%
sad 9%
tense 9%
challenging 4%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 23%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 70% | No: 20% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.81

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