The Seamstress of New Orleans by Diane C. McPhail

The Seamstress of New Orleans

Diane C. McPhail

349 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction historical challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Description

Call Your Daughter Home meets Where the Crawdads Sing in a new historical novel from the acclaimed author of The Abolitionist's Daughter. Set in the jasmine-scented humidity of New Orleans during preparations for the first Mardi Gras of the 20th c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 98 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
hopeful 45%
mysterious 31%
dark 27%
challenging 22%
inspiring 22%
reflective 22%
sad 22%
tense 18%
adventurous 9%
informative 9%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 47% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

2.94

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