Waiting to Exhale by Terry McMillan

Waiting to Exhale

Waiting To Exhale #1

Terry McMillan

432 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

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The critically acclaimed novel about four women who learn how to carry on while leaning on each other from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How Stella Got Her Groove Back and I Almost Forgot About You. When the men in their lives prove ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 957 reviews

Moods

funny 74%
emotional 69%
lighthearted 52%
reflective 42%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 19%
sad 15%
relaxing 11%
challenging 7%
tense 7%
adventurous 3%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 32%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.72

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