The 19th wife by David Ebershoff

The 19th wife

David Ebershoff with Kimberley Farr (Narrator), Rebecca Lowman (Narrator), Arthur Morey (Narrator), Daniel Passer (Narrator)

18 hours, 23 minutes • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

For the first time in six years, Jordan returns from California to Utah, to visit his mother in jail. As a young boy he was expelled from his family’s secretive polygamous Mormon sect. Now his father has been found shot dead in front of his comput...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,386 reviews

Moods

informative 66%
mysterious 55%
challenging 44%
reflective 36%
dark 33%
emotional 27%
tense 22%
sad 19%
hopeful 16%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 11%
funny 8%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 28% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.54

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