Sugar by Bernice L. McFadden

304 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Young and confident, with a swagger in her step, Sugar arrives in the southern town of Bigelow hoping to start over. Soon Bigelow is alight with gossip and suspicion, and Sugar fears her past is catching up with her. Then she meets Pearl, a woman ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 794 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 68%
dark 65%
reflective 43%
tense 33%
challenging 27%
hopeful 21%
mysterious 16%
funny 10%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 22%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 13% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.21

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