Wench by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Wench

Dolen Perkins-Valdez

368 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Dolen Perkins-Valdez’s enchanting and unforgettable novel, based on little-known fact, combines the narrative allure of Cane River by Lalita Tademy and the moral complexities of Edward P. Jones’s The Known World as it tells the story of four black...

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Community Reviews

3.68
based on 1,714 reviews

Moods

emotional: 81%

sad: 81%

challenging: 48%

dark: 48%

reflective: 43%

informative: 38%

tense: 36%

inspiring: 11%

hopeful: 5%

adventurous: 3%

mysterious: 3%

Pace

16% of readers chose fast
64% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
32% of readers chose A mix
63% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

64% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

38% of readers chose Yes
51% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

92% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

51% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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