The Twelve-Mile Straight by Eleanor Henderson

The Twelve-Mile Straight

Eleanor Henderson

543 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad slow-paced
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From New York Times bestselling author Eleanor Henderson, an audacious American epic set in rural Georgia during the years of the Depression and Prohibition.Cotton County, Georgia, 1930: in a house full of secrets, two babies-one light-skinned, th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 237 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
sad 75%
dark 50%
tense 37%
challenging 25%
informative 25%
inspiring 25%
mysterious 25%
reflective 25%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 12%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 16% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.64

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