By Her Own Design by Piper Huguley

By Her Own Design

Piper Huguley

fiction historical emotional informative medium-paced

384 pages | first published 2022

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The incredible untold story of how Ann Lowe, a Black woman and granddaughter of slaves, rose above personal struggles and racial prejudice to design and create one of America's most famous wedding dresses of all time for Jackie Kennedy. 1953, New ...
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Summary of 36 reviews

Moods

inspiring 78%
hopeful 64%
emotional 57%
informative 57%
reflective 42%
adventurous 14%
dark 14%
tense 14%
challenging 7%
relaxing 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 15%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

4.17

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