A Women of Intelligence by Karin Tanabe

A Women of Intelligence

Karin Tanabe

368 pages • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction historical thriller challenging informative mysterious fast-paced

Description

New York, 1954. A Fifth Avenue address, parties at the Plaza, two healthy sons and the ideal husband ... What looks like a perfect life for Katharina Edgeworth is anything but. As a single girl in 1940s Manhattan, Katharina was a translator at ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 289 reviews

Moods

adventurous 53%
emotional 50%
mysterious 44%
reflective 36%
tense 36%
challenging 18%
informative 18%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 17%
sad 17%
funny 5%
dark 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 29%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 39% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 34% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.47

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