222 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780806137124
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Publication date: 13 February 2006
Description
Sanora Babb's long-hidden novel Whose Names Are Unknown tells an intimate story of the High Plains farmers who fled drought dust storms during the Great Depression. Written with empathy for the farmers' plight, this powerful narrative is based upo...
Community Reviews Summary of 306 reviews
Moods
emotional 62%
challenging 58%
reflective 49%
informative 46%
dark 43%
hopeful 21%
tense 20%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 4%
Pace
medium 32%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 40% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 29% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 74% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Miscarriage, Suicide, Child deathModerate
Xenophobia, Grief, CursingMinor
Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse
222 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780806137124
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Publication date: 13 February 2006
Description
Sanora Babb's long-hidden novel Whose Names Are Unknown tells an intimate story of the High Plains farmers who fled drought dust storms during the Great Depression. Written with empathy for the farmers' plight, this powerful narrative is based upo...
Community Reviews Summary of 306 reviews
Moods
emotional 62%
challenging 58%
reflective 49%
informative 46%
dark 43%
hopeful 21%
tense 20%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 4%
Pace
medium 32%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 40% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 29% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 74% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Miscarriage, Suicide, Child deathModerate
Xenophobia, Grief, CursingMinor
Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse