We Never Asked for Wings by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

We Never Asked for Wings

Vanessa Diffenbaugh

320 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

From the beloved New York Times bestselling author of The Language of Flowers comes her much-anticipated new novel about young love, hard choices, and hope against all odds. For fourteen years, Letty Espinosa has worked three jobs around San Franc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 670 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 33%
challenging 16%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
sad 16%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.74

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