Varina by Charles Frazier

356 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional slow-paced
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In his powerful fourth novel, Charles Frazier returns to the time and place of Cold Mountain, vividly bringing to life the chaos and devastation of the Civil War.With her marriage prospects limited, teenage Varina Howell agrees to wed the much-old...

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Community Reviews Summary of 554 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 46%
informative 46%
challenging 40%
sad 40%
dark 20%
adventurous 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 31%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | No: 27% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.5

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