River, Cross My Heart by Breena Clarke

River, Cross My Heart

Breena Clarke

7 hours, 52 minutes first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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The acclaimed bestseller -- a selection of Oprah's Book Club -- that brings vividly to life the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC, circa 1925, and a community reeling from a young girl's tragic death.When five-year-old Clara Bynum drowns ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 398 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 60%
dark 10%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%
sad 10%

Pace

slow 40%
fast 30%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 30%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.21

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