Waiting To Exhale by Terry McMillan

Waiting To Exhale

Waiting To Exhale #1

Terry McMillan

400 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction romance funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

This November, Terry McMillan's landmark novel comes to the big screen via 20th-Century Fox with an all-star cast featuring Whitney Houston as Savannah, Angela Bassett as Bernardine, and Gregory Hines as Marvin. Directed by Forest Whitaker, with a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 719 reviews

Moods

funny 71%
emotional 61%
lighthearted 54%
reflective 45%
hopeful 30%
inspiring 11%
sad 11%
relaxing 9%
tense 7%
adventurous 4%
challenging 4%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 33%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.73

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