The Five Wounds by Kirstin Valdez Quade

The Five Wounds

Kirstin Valdez Quade

432 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

From an award-winning storyteller comes a stunning debut novel following one family's extraordinary year of love and sacrifice.

Community Reviews Summary of 1,606 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 63%
sad 56%
hopeful 42%
challenging 35%
dark 29%
tense 24%
funny 12%
inspiring 11%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 37%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 38% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

4.25

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