A Saint from Texas by Edmund White

A Saint from Texas

Edmund White

304 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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From Edmund White, a bold and sweeping new novel that traces the extraordinary fates of twin sisters, one destined for Parisian nobility and the other for Catholic sainthood. Yvette and Yvonne Crawford are twin sisters, born on a humble patch of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews

Moods

dark 50%
sad 50%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
reflective 33%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 57%
fast 28%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.32

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