The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd

The Invention of Wings

Sue Monk Kidd

373 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Hetty Handful Grimke, an urban slave in early nineteenth century Charleston, yearns for life beyond the suffocating walls that enclose her within the wealthy Grimke household. The Grimke's daughter, Sarah, has known from an early age she is meant ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,578 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
inspiring 60%
sad 55%
reflective 47%
hopeful 42%
informative 40%
challenging 39%
dark 30%
tense 23%
adventurous 17%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 29%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.14

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