In Want of a Wife by Jo Goodman

In Want of a Wife

Bitter Springs #3

Jo Goodman with Talmadge Ragan (Narrator)

12 hours, 27 minutes • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction romance emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Jane Middlebourne needs a way out. In 1891, life in New York is unforgiving for a young woman with no prospects, especially when her family wants nothing to do with her. So when Jane discovers an ad for a mail-order bride needed in Bitter Springs,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 158 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
adventurous 50%
mysterious 42%
challenging 21%
funny 21%
hopeful 21%
lighthearted 14%
tense 14%
dark 7%
informative 7%
reflective 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 38% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.73

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