A Beautiful Rival: A Novel of Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden by Gill Paul

A Beautiful Rival: A Novel of Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden

Gill Paul

384 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative slow-paced
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In this stunning new novel, bestselling author Gill Paul reveals the unknown history of cosmetic titans Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein and their infamous rivalry that spanned not only decades, but also broken marriages, personal tragedies, ...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 166 reviews

Moods

informative: 85%

emotional: 44%

reflective: 38%

inspiring: 17%

lighthearted: 14%

tense: 14%

adventurous: 11%

sad: 11%

challenging: 8%

hopeful: 8%

dark: 5%

funny: 5%

mysterious: 2%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
75% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
51% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

56% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
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Loveable characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
70% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
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Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

89% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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