The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd

The Book of Longings

Sue Monk Kidd

432 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

"An extraordinary novel . . . a triumph of insight and storytelling." --Associated Press"A true masterpiece." --Glennon Doyle, author of UntamedAn extraordinary story set in the first century about a woman who finds her voice and her destiny, from...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,309 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 69%
inspiring 52%
adventurous 33%
sad 32%
challenging 31%
hopeful 31%
informative 16%
tense 11%
dark 7%
mysterious 5%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 25%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.25

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