Enemy Women by Paulette Jiles

Enemy Women

Paulette Jiles

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

As lyrical and poignant as Ahab's Wife and Cold Mountain, here is a wondrous tale set against the tragedy of the American Civil War. . . . “Jiles carries her gifts with deft precision.”--New York Times Book ReviewThe Colley family are modest farme...

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Community Reviews Summary of 168 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
dark 66%
sad 66%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
challenging 33%
informative 33%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.52

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