The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County by Claire Swinarski

The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County

Claire Swinarski

272 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

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Esther Larson has been cooking for funerals in the Northwoods of Wisconsin for seventy years. Known locally as the "funeral ladies," she and her cohort have worked hard to keep the mourners of Ellerie County fed--it is her firm belief that there i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 141 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
hopeful 66%
reflective 51%
sad 42%
funny 35%
inspiring 29%
lighthearted 20%
challenging 10%
dark 7%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 76%
fast 15%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 45% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.71

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