The Persian Pickle Club by Sandra Dallas

The Persian Pickle Club

Sandra Dallas

208 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction historical mystery emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

It is Harveyville, Kansas in the 1930s, where the crops are shrivelling and there are no jobs. For Queenie Bean, the highlight of each week is the gathering of the Persian Pickle Club, a group of ladies dedicated to improving their minds. Then alo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 578 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 64%
emotional 58%
hopeful 52%
funny 41%
mysterious 41%
relaxing 17%
adventurous 11%
dark 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
reflective 11%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 42%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 23% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 72% | Yes: 27%

Average rating

3.66

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