The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd

The Book of Longings

Sue Monk Kidd

432 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

“I am Ana. I was the wife of Jesus.” So begins the new novel from the number one New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Life of Bees and The Invention of Wings, an extraordinary story set in the first century about a woman who finds her v...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,813 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 68%
inspiring 51%
adventurous 31%
challenging 31%
hopeful 30%
sad 30%
informative 15%
tense 10%
dark 6%
mysterious 4%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 26%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.25

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