Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Take My Hand

Dolen Perkins-Valdez

384 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional informative sad medium-paced
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 Montgomery, Alabama. 1973. Fresh out of nursing school, Civil Townsend has big plans to make a difference in her community. She wants to help women make their own choices for their lives and bodies. But when her first week on the job takes her do...

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Moods

emotional 87%
sad 67%
informative 64%
reflective 52%
challenging 45%
inspiring 30%
dark 22%
hopeful 20%
tense 17%

Pace

medium 74%
fast 15%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 16% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.41

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