Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage

Intimate Apparel

Lynn Nottage

72 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

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1905, New York City. Esther, a black seamstress, sews exquisite lingerie for clients who range from wealthy white patrons to prostitutes. She has saved enough to allow her to dream of one day opening a beauty salon for black women, and at thirty-f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 213 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
sad 62%
reflective 58%
hopeful 20%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
tense 16%
inspiring 12%
informative 8%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 34%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.09

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