The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd

The Invention of Wings

Sue Monk Kidd

373 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Hetty Handful Grimke, an urban slave in early nineteenth century Charleston, yearns for life beyond the suffocating walls that enclose her within the wealthy Grimke household. The Grimke's daughter, Sarah, has known from an early age she is meant ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,538 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
inspiring 54%
sad 53%
reflective 49%
hopeful 40%
challenging 36%
informative 35%
dark 30%
tense 22%
adventurous 13%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 34%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 17%

Average rating

4.13

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