Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker by Jennifer Chiaverini

Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker

Mrs. Lincoln #1

Jennifer Chiaverini

368 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical informative slow-paced
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"New York Times" bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini illuminates the extraordinary friendship between Mary Todd Lincoln and Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, a former slave who won her freedom by the skill of her needle, and the friendship of the First ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 978 reviews

Moods

informative 87%
reflective 70%
sad 54%
emotional 37%
inspiring 25%
dark 16%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
tense 12%
hopeful 8%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 36% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 36% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.2

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