Carolina Built by Kianna Alexander

Carolina Built

Kianna Alexander

336 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

This “exuberant celebration of Black women’s joy as well as their achievements” (Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author) novelizes the life of real estate magnate Josephine N. Leary in a previously untold story of passion, perseverance, and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 107 reviews

Moods

inspiring 73%
informative 55%
emotional 44%
hopeful 41%
reflective 35%
adventurous 17%
tense 11%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 40%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.66

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