The Ladies Auxiliary by Tova Mirvis

The Ladies Auxiliary

Tova Mirvis

336 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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When free-spirited Batsheva moves into the close-knit Orthodox community of Memphis, Tennessee, the already precarious relationship between the Ladies Auxiliary and their teenage daughters is shaken to the core. In this extraordinary novel, Tova M...

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Community Reviews Summary of 230 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 57%
challenging 28%
hopeful 28%
informative 28%
inspiring 28%
tense 28%
lighthearted 14%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 42%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | Plot: 14% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.71

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