Crumbs from the Table of Joy by Lynn Nottage
Crumbs from the Table of Joy

Lynn Nottage

Crumbs from the Table of Joy

Lynn Nottage

72 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction play emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

THE STORY: Recently widowed Godfrey, and his daughters Ernestine and Ermina, move from Florida to Brooklyn for a better life. Not knowing how to parent, Godfrey turns to religion, and especially to Father Divine, for answers. The girls absorb their

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Community Reviews Summary of 47 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 71%
challenging 57%
funny 57%
hopeful 42%
inspiring 42%
dark 28%
mysterious 28%
sad 28%
tense 28%
informative 14%
lighthearted 14%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.61

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