72 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
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Format: Digital
Language: English
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Description
1905, New York City. Esther, a black seamstress, sews exquisite lingerie for clients who range from wealthy white patrons to prostitutes. She has saved enough to allow her to dream of one day opening a beauty salon for black women, and at thirty-f...
Community Reviews Summary of 161 reviews
Moods
reflective 70%
sad 58%
challenging 23%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 17%
informative 11%
tense 11%
dark 5%
Pace
fast 43%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 35% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
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72 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
1905, New York City. Esther, a black seamstress, sews exquisite lingerie for clients who range from wealthy white patrons to prostitutes. She has saved enough to allow her to dream of one day opening a beauty salon for black women, and at thirty-f...
Community Reviews Summary of 161 reviews
Moods
reflective 70%
sad 58%
challenging 23%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 17%
informative 11%
tense 11%
dark 5%
Pace
fast 43%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 35% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.