The Celestial Wife by Leslie Howard

The Celestial Wife

Leslie Howard

352 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical
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A young fundamentalist Mormon girl facing a forced marriage escapes her strict, polygamist community and comes of age in the tumultuous 1960s in this captivating novel inspired by shockingly true events.Keep sweet no matter what, for this is the w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 23 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
hopeful 78%
informative 50%
inspiring 50%
tense 50%
challenging 42%
dark 42%
reflective 28%
sad 28%
adventurous 7%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 16% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.86

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