Carolina Built by Kianna Alexander

Carolina Built

Kianna Alexander

336 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

This “exuberant celebration of Black women’s joy as well as their achievements” (Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author) novelizes the life of real estate magnate Josephine N. Leary in a previously untold story of passion, perseverance, and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 118 reviews

Moods

inspiring 76%
informative 57%
emotional 47%
hopeful 47%
reflective 34%
adventurous 18%
tense 10%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 7%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 36%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.71

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