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Yikes. There was nothing redeeming here. I wanted to enjoy learning about Dolores. This is not the book for that. Started out unnecessarily graphic, then moved to boredom and more boredom. I thought about stopping so many times I lost count. No plot, flat or utterly annoying characters, a secondary “reveal” plot line that was so badly planned it made little sense and ended quickly, like the author was over it. Spare yourself and read something else.

sharkyray's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

The end definitely felt rushed to get through her whole life

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4.0

This is like Blonde if the novelist didn’t hate their subject

megancmahon's review against another edition

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Just didn't grip me. The characters felt wooden and I really didn't like any of them - Mara was extremely judgmental, Lola was annoying. All of them felt one-dimensional. It's really a shame, because the history of Mexican film stars and Old Hollywood in general is FASCINATING to me. I would have loved to see a deeper portrait of the Mexican Revolution and Old Hollywood, but I couldn't stick with it.

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informative inspiring fast-paced

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

3.5

What an interesting read! Before reading this book, I did not know much about early cinema or the Mexican icon, Delores Del Rio. I am looking forward to reading more by this author.

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2.0

Although the premise was fascinating, all of this he characters were flat and I didn’t care what happened to any of them.

greenldydragon's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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