The Paris Wife by Paula McLain

The Paris Wife

Paula McLain with Carrington MacDuffie

11 hours, 26 minutes • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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A deeply evocative story of ambition and betrayal, The Paris Wife captures a remarkable period of time and a love affair between two unforgettable people: Ernest Hemingway and his wife Hadley. Chicago, 1920: Hadley Richardson is a quiet twenty-eig...

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Community Reviews

3.66
based on 17,716 reviews

Moods

emotional: 81%

reflective: 59%

sad: 56%

informative: 28%

adventurous: 21%

challenging: 12%

tense: 12%

dark: 10%

hopeful: 6%

lighthearted: 6%

inspiring: 5%

funny: 3%

mysterious: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
19% of readers chose A mix
76% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

61% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

86% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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