The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff

The 19th Wife

David Ebershoff

606 pages • first pub 2008 (editions) user-added

fiction historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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For readers who are drawn to captivating explorations of love, faith, and the complexities of human relationships, The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff is a captivating and unforgettable journey that probes the intricacies of polygamy, Mormonism, and the enduring power of the human spirit.

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Faith, I tell them, is a mystery, elusive to many, and never easy to explain.Sweeping and lyrical, spellbinding and unforgettable, David Ebershoff’s The 19th Wife combines epic historical fiction with a modern murder mystery to create a brilliant ...

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Community Reviews

3.55
based on 4,521 reviews

Moods

informative: 65%

mysterious: 50%

reflective: 39%

challenging: 35%

dark: 35%

emotional: 35%

tense: 21%

sad: 20%

hopeful: 14%

adventurous: 10%

inspiring: 7%

funny: 6%

Pace

1% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose Plot
52% of readers chose A mix
26% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

61% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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