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 159 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 75%
challenging 50%
informative 50%
tense 50%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.81

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