4.37k reviews for:

The Book of Longings

Sue Monk Kidd

4.24 AVERAGE

abbyfckingbooks's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

mtholl's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

cybeleflame's review

3.0

hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mckennakins's review against another edition

3.75

emotional inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

cyntg's review against another edition

3.0

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The storyline of Jesus overshadowed Ana's story. The author's note even focused less on Ana and the origins of her character, which was too bad because Ana's story was so compelling.

lach13's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

suek's review

3.75

adventurous informative reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

cmae37's review against another edition

5.0

inspiring lighthearted

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

yanagi's review against another edition

4.0

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

ashmch1's review against another edition

5.0

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History is written by the victors and, for the most part, men. We can only imagine what the women of history had to say and Sue Monk Kidd does a breathtaking job of doing just that. This is the story of Ana the (fictional) wife of Jesus. The author says that Ana wandered into her imagination and would not leave until her story was on the page. I literally left a solitary tear on one of the last pages because it made me recall all of the amazing women I’ve met in my life and it made me sad for all of the beautiful perspectives we’ll never get to know. Anyways, girls rule... read this book!