Nowhere Is a Place by Bernice L. McFadden

Nowhere Is a Place

Bernice L. McFadden

319 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical reflective medium-paced
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"Nowhere Is a Place is a powerful portrait of family secrets, damage, and healing, probing deep below the surface of an African American family's history to mend present day relationships . . . Ms. McFadden has a beautiful writing style that is si...

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Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
reflective 71%
sad 71%
tense 71%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
hopeful 50%
informative 35%
inspiring 35%
adventurous 14%
funny 14%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 76%
fast 11%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Character: 25% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 29%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 35% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.12

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