The First Ladies by Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray

The First Ladies

Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray

352 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

Description

A novel about the extraordinary partnership between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune—an unlikely friendship that changed the world, from the New York Times bestselling authors of the Good Morning America B...

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Community Reviews Summary of 314 reviews

Moods

informative 88%
inspiring 76%
hopeful 46%
reflective 46%
emotional 42%
challenging 25%
sad 10%
adventurous 8%
tense 6%
lighthearted 5%
funny 3%
relaxing 2%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 35%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 99%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 33% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.94

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