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290 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061706561
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Amistad Press
Publication date: 01 February 2011
Description
Wench by Dolen Perkins-Valdez is startling and original fiction that raises provocative questions of power and freedom, love and dependence. An enchanting and unforgettable novel based on little-known fact, Wench combines the narrative allure of C...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,065 reviews
Moods
sad 80%
challenging 51%
dark 48%
reflective 46%
tense 41%
informative 36%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 34%Loveable characters?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Rape, RacismModerate
Violence, Suicide, IncestMinor
Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, Grief290 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061706561
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Amistad Press
Publication date: 01 February 2011
Description
Wench by Dolen Perkins-Valdez is startling and original fiction that raises provocative questions of power and freedom, love and dependence. An enchanting and unforgettable novel based on little-known fact, Wench combines the narrative allure of C...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,065 reviews
Moods
sad 80%
challenging 51%
dark 48%
reflective 46%
tense 41%
informative 36%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 34%Loveable characters?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Rape, RacismModerate
Violence, Suicide, IncestMinor
Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, Grief