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179 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781949199734
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: West Virginia University Press
Publication date: 01 September 2020
Description
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies explores the raw and tender places where Black women and girls dare to follow their desires and pursue a momentary reprieve from being good. The nine stories in this collection feature four generations of characte...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,899 reviews
Moods
reflective 78%
funny 38%
sad 29%
challenging 19%
hopeful 19%
dark 14%
inspiring 13%
lighthearted 9%
tense 9%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
mysterious 2%
Pace
fast 44%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 74% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 14% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Infidelity, HomophobiaModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Dementia, Child abuseMinor
Abortion
179 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781949199734
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: West Virginia University Press
Publication date: 01 September 2020
Description
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies explores the raw and tender places where Black women and girls dare to follow their desires and pursue a momentary reprieve from being good. The nine stories in this collection feature four generations of characte...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,899 reviews
Moods
reflective 78%
funny 38%
sad 29%
challenging 19%
hopeful 19%
dark 14%
inspiring 13%
lighthearted 9%
tense 9%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
mysterious 2%
Pace
fast 44%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 74% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 14% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Infidelity, HomophobiaModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Dementia, Child abuseMinor
Abortion