The Ladies Auxiliary by Tova Mirvis

The Ladies Auxiliary

Tova Mirvis

336 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

When free-spirited Batsheva moves into the close-knit Orthodox community of Memphis, Tennessee, the already precarious relationship between the Ladies Auxiliary and their teenage daughters is shaken to the core. In this extraordinary novel, Tova M...

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Community Reviews Summary of 185 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 66%
challenging 33%
hopeful 33%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Average rating

3.77

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