A Ballad of Love and Glory by Reyna Grande

A Ballad of Love and Glory

Reyna Grande

fiction historical emotional informative sad medium-paced

363 pages | first published 2022

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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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Summary of 64 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
informative 68%
sad 62%
adventurous 51%
tense 31%
challenging 27%
reflective 20%
dark 17%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 10%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 74%
slow 22%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 40% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.73

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