Love and Ruin by Paula McLain

Love and Ruin

Paula McLain

389 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

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 842 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
adventurous 61%
reflective 38%
inspiring 33%
dark 22%
sad 22%
informative 16%
challenging 11%
hopeful 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 26% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.72

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