7 hours, 41 minutes • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781541474703
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Publication date: 20 September 2017
Description
Blanche White is a plump, feisty, middle-aged African American housekeeper working for the genteel rich in North Carolina. But when an employer stiffs her, and her checks bounce, she goes on the lam, hiding out as a maid for a wealthy family at th...
Community Reviews Summary of 421 reviews
Moods
tense 47%
adventurous 31%
dark 30%
funny 23%
reflective 16%
emotional 12%
challenging 8%
sad 8%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Plot: 40% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 48% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, MurderModerate
Violence, Alcoholism, AbleismMinor
Rape, Infidelity, Sexual content7 hours, 41 minutes • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781541474703
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Publication date: 20 September 2017
Description
Blanche White is a plump, feisty, middle-aged African American housekeeper working for the genteel rich in North Carolina. But when an employer stiffs her, and her checks bounce, she goes on the lam, hiding out as a maid for a wealthy family at th...
Community Reviews Summary of 421 reviews
Moods
tense 47%
adventurous 31%
dark 30%
funny 23%
reflective 16%
emotional 12%
challenging 8%
sad 8%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Plot: 40% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 48% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, MurderModerate
Violence, Alcoholism, AbleismMinor
Rape, Infidelity, Sexual content