Charms for the Easy Life by Kaye Gibbons

Charms for the Easy Life

Kaye Gibbons

272 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A family without men, the Birches live gloriously offbeat lives in the lush, green backwoods of North Carolina. Radiant, headstrong Sophia and her shy, brilliant daughter, Margaret, possess powerful charms to ward off loneliness, despair, and the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 335 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
funny 66%
hopeful 66%
inspiring 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.91

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