The Good Wife of Bath: A (Mostly) True Story by Karen Brooks

The Good Wife of Bath: A (Mostly) True Story

Karen Brooks with Fran Burgoyne (Narrator)

19 hours, 48 minutes first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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In the middle ages, a poet told a story that mocked a strong woman. It became a literary classic. But what if the woman in question had a chance to tell her own version? Who would you believe?'Brooks' mischievous retelling [of Chaucer's The Wife o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 357 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
funny 46%
adventurous 42%
reflective 40%
sad 35%
challenging 30%
informative 25%
hopeful 23%
dark 22%
inspiring 19%
tense 17%
lighthearted 10%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 30%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.17

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