A Kind of Freedom by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton

A Kind of Freedom

Margaret Wilkerson Sexton

230 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging emotional reflective fast-paced
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Evelyn is a Creole woman who comes of age in New Orleans at the height of World War II. In 1982, Evelyn’s daughter, Jackie, is a frazzled single mother grappling with her absent husband’s drug addiction. Jackie’s son, T.C., loves the creative proc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 860 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 56%
sad 47%
challenging 19%
hopeful 13%
tense 11%
informative 7%
dark 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 21%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.82

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