The Last Midwife by Sandra Dallas

The Last Midwife

Sandra Dallas

368 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical mystery emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

It is 1880 and Gracy Brookens is the only midwife in a small Colorado mining town where she has delivered hundreds, maybe thousands, of babies in her lifetime. The women of Swandyke trust and depend on Gracy, and most couldn't imagine getting thro...

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Community Reviews Summary of 191 reviews

Moods

emotional 62%
tense 62%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
dark 37%
hopeful 37%
adventurous 25%
challenging 12%
informative 12%
lighthearted 12%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 20%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Average rating

3.76

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