What Passes as Love by Trisha R. Thomas

What Passes as Love

Trisha R. Thomas

fiction historical literary emotional sad tense medium-paced

335 pages | first published 2021

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A young woman pays a devastating price for freedom in this heartrending and breathtaking novel of the nineteenth-century South.1850. I was six years old the day Lewis Holt came to take me away.Born into slavery, light-skinned Dahlia never knew her...
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Summary of 112 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
tense 66%
sad 62%
hopeful 44%
reflective 44%
dark 25%
challenging 22%
adventurous 18%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 78%
fast 14%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 32% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.71

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