The Seamstress by Frances de Pontes Peebles

The Seamstress

Frances de Pontes Peebles

646 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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As seamstresses, the young sisters Emília and Luzia dos Santos know how to cut, mend, and conceal – useful skills in the lawless backcountry of Brazil, where ruthless land barons feud with bands of outlaw cangaceiros, trapping innocent residents i...

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Community Reviews

3.96
based on 257 reviews

Moods

emotional: 72%

adventurous: 63%

dark: 54%

reflective: 54%

tense: 45%

informative: 27%

sad: 27%

hopeful: 18%

mysterious: 18%

challenging: 9%

inspiring: 9%

Pace

9% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
54% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

54% of readers chose A mix
45% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

90% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

63% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose No
18% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

72% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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