A Short History of Women by Kate Walbert

A Short History of Women

Kate Walbert

239 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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NOMINATED FOR THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE A profoundly moving portrait of the complicated legacies of mothers and daughters, A Short History of Women chronicles five generations of women from the close of the nineteenth century through the ea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 327 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
sad 70%
challenging 40%
informative 40%
emotional 30%
dark 20%
inspiring 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 30% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

2.99

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