Analysis Of Beautiful Ruins By Michael Deane

First of all, can we take a moment and appreciate the gorgeous cover. It’s even more beautiful in person because it has gloss finish and has a glittery look. Yes, I bought this book based on the cover only. I didn’t know about the story at all. All I know was what’s written on the back cover, which is not much.
Beautiful Ruins is a book with layered story. In the first chapter, we meet Pasquale, a young Italian man who managed a small hotel in a small village called Porto Vergogna, Italy. The village is isolated and small that not many people visit the place. It’s 1962 and an American actress was coming with a boat to stay in Pasquale’s little hotel. Then the next chapter is set in present time in Hollywood. We follow a woman named Claire, who works as a chief development assistant for the legendary film producer Michael Deane. Basically, there are many characters in this book. At first, it may seem overwhelming, but each has an important role to the story and each character’s story will intertwine and come together in the end.
This book has many characters. We’ve established that. Usually, books with many characters tend to accentuate certain characters and overlook other characters that actually have potential. I think the
At times I enjoyed reading this book, other times I feel bored and skim read some chapters. It took me a while than usual to read a 300-ish pages book. I was going to give this book a three or three-point-five out of five. But writing this review, having the time to think about this book more, I actually kind of like this book. Beautiful Ruins is a good book. It has to be read in a certain mood I guess. It’s a beautiful book. It’s a bit slow but it builds up into a beautiful story. So I don’t suggest reading this book if you’re in a slump or looking for a full of action-fast paced read. If you love historical fiction with a slow burn romance, though, I recommend Beautiful