Five Wives by Joan Thomas

Five Wives

Joan Thomas

400 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional informative slow-paced

Description

In the tradition of The Poisonwood Bible and State of Wonder, a novel set in the rainforest of Ecuador about five women left behind when their missionary husbands are killed. Based on the shocking real-life eventsIn 1956, a small group of evangeli...

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Community Reviews Summary of 95 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
dark 80%
challenging 60%
reflective 60%
emotional 40%
sad 40%
informative 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.69

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