A Short History of Women by Kate Walbert

A Short History of Women

Kate Walbert

fiction feminism historical reflective slow-paced

239 pages | first published 2009

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NOMINATED FOR THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE A profoundly moving portrait of the complicated legacies of mothers and daughters, A Short History of Women chronicles five generations of women from the close of the nineteenth century through the ea...
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Summary of 221 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
sad 83%
informative 50%
challenging 33%
inspiring 33%
tense 33%
dark 16%
emotional 16%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

2.98

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