A Sitting in St. James by Rita Williams-Garcia

A Sitting in St. James

Rita Williams-Garcia with Machelle Williams (Narrator)

13 hours, 21 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical young adult challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Description

1860, Louisiana. After serving as mistress of Le Petit Cottage for more than six decades, Madame Sylvie Guilbert has decided, in spite of her family’s objections, to sit for a portrait. While Madame plots her last hurrah, stories that span gene...

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Community Reviews Summary of 188 reviews

Moods

emotional 63%
challenging 61%
dark 55%
reflective 50%
sad 38%
tense 38%
informative 30%
inspiring 11%
hopeful 8%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 78% | No: 15% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

4.12

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