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436 pages • first pub 1967 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 0380001411
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional ;McGraw-Hill [distributor]
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In 1912, and against the wishes of her parents, nineteen-year-old Christy Huddleston leaves her life of privilege and ease to become a missionary teacher in an impoverished and isolated valley in the Smoky Mountains. The job turns out to be more d...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,806 reviews
Moods
reflective 73%
emotional 70%
adventurous 66%
hopeful 60%
sad 36%
informative 30%
challenging 26%
funny 13%
lighthearted 13%
relaxing 10%
tense 6%
dark 3%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 48% | A mix: 48% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 92% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%Average rating
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Murder, Sexual assault, Alcoholism436 pages • first pub 1967 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 0380001411
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional ;McGraw-Hill [distributor]
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In 1912, and against the wishes of her parents, nineteen-year-old Christy Huddleston leaves her life of privilege and ease to become a missionary teacher in an impoverished and isolated valley in the Smoky Mountains. The job turns out to be more d...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,806 reviews
Moods
reflective 73%
emotional 70%
adventurous 66%
hopeful 60%
sad 36%
informative 30%
challenging 26%
funny 13%
lighthearted 13%
relaxing 10%
tense 6%
dark 3%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 48% | A mix: 48% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 92% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Vomit, Violence, DeathMinor
Murder, Sexual assault, Alcoholism