Fair and Tender Ladies by Lee Smith

Fair and Tender Ladies

Lee Smith

316 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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From Ivy Rowe's birth on Blue Star Mountain, her life is full of passion and longing as she writes letters to family and friends. Ivy's talent as a budding writer is recognized early on, but just as she is about to realize her dream of going north...

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Community Reviews Summary of 321 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 75%
adventurous 50%
dark 25%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 25%
mysterious 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

4.11

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