The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd

The Book of Longings

Sue Monk Kidd

448 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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An extraordinary story set in the first century about a woman who finds her voice and her destiny, from the celebrated number one New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Life of Bees and The Invention of WingsIn her mesmerizing fourth work...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,891 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 69%
inspiring 53%
adventurous 33%
challenging 32%
hopeful 32%
sad 32%
informative 17%
tense 11%
dark 7%
mysterious 6%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 24%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.24

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