Love and Ruin by Paula McLain

Love and Ruin

Paula McLain with January LaVoy (Narrator)

11 hours, 27 minutes first pub 2018 (editions) user-added

fiction historical emotional slow-paced

Description

The bestselling author of The Paris Wife returns to the subject of Ernest Hemingway in a novel about his passionate, stormy marriage to Martha Gellhorn—a fiercely independent, ambitious young woman who would become one of the greatest war correspo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 966 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
adventurous 54%
reflective 37%
inspiring 33%
sad 33%
dark 20%
informative 16%
challenging 12%
tense 8%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 32%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 25% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.72

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