Glory Over Everything: Beyond The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom

Glory Over Everything: Beyond The Kitchen House

Kathleen Grissom

384 pages first pub 2016 (view editions)

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The ideal reader is someone who savors immersive historical fiction that confronts the moral complexities of slavery and identity while delivering suspenseful, emotionally charged journeys toward redemption.

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The latest New York Times bestseller from the author of the beloved book club favorite The Kitchen House is a heart racing story about a man’s treacherous journey through the twists and turns of the Underground Railroad on a mission to save the bo...

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Community Reviews

4.18
based on 2,373 reviews

Moods

emotional: 80%

tense: 61%

sad: 56%

adventurous: 50%

dark: 46%

challenging: 45%

hopeful: 40%

inspiring: 33%

informative: 30%

reflective: 30%

funny: 3%

mysterious: 2%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
76% of readers chose medium
3% of readers chose slow
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medium
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Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
65% of readers chose A mix
23% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

91% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

70% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

95% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
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Complicated
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