By Her Own Design by Piper Huguley

By Her Own Design

Piper Huguley

384 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative medium-paced
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The incredible untold story of how Ann Lowe, a Black woman and granddaughter of slaves, rose above personal struggles and racial prejudice to design and create one of America's most famous wedding dresses of all time for Jackie Kennedy. 1953, New ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews

Moods

inspiring 80%
emotional 72%
informative 64%
hopeful 48%
reflective 48%
sad 27%
challenging 20%
lighthearted 8%
tense 8%
adventurous 4%
dark 4%
funny 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 11%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | N/A: 4% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.19

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