Women Talking by Miriam Toews

Women Talking

Miriam Toews

216 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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Based on real events, Women Talking is the story of eight women in a remote Mennonite colony who face an agonizing decision in the aftermath of a series of unspeakable sexual crimes.One evening, eight Mennonite women climb into a hayloft to conduc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,742 reviews

Moods

dark 65%
emotional 65%
reflective 61%
sad 49%
challenging 46%
tense 36%
hopeful 31%
inspiring 19%
informative 11%
funny 8%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 36%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.71

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