West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge

West with Giraffes

Lynda Rutledge

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372 pages | first published 2021

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An emotional, rousing novel inspired by the incredible true story of two giraffes who made headlines and won the hearts of Depression-era America."Few true friends have I known and two were giraffes..."Woodrow Wilson Nickel, age 105, feels his lif...
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Summary of 969 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
emotional 52%
hopeful 46%
inspiring 46%
reflective 37%
informative 26%
sad 15%
funny 13%
lighthearted 13%
tense 11%
challenging 6%
dark 4%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 18%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 21% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.06

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