Waiting to Exhale by Terry McMillan

Waiting to Exhale

Waiting To Exhale #1

Terry McMillan

400 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction romance funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

ROBIN STOKES is a successful insurance professional recovering from a dead-end love affair. "They say love is a two-way street. But I don't believe it because the one I've been on for the last two years was a dirt road." After months of depression...

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Community Reviews Summary of 678 reviews

Moods

funny 72%
emotional 60%
lighthearted 57%
reflective 47%
hopeful 32%
inspiring 12%
sad 12%
relaxing 10%
adventurous 5%
challenging 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 32%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.71

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