The Seamstress of New Orleans by Diane C. McPhail

The Seamstress of New Orleans

Diane C. McPhail

349 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

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Call Your Daughter Home meets Where the Crawdads Sing in a new historical novel from the acclaimed author of The Abolitionist's Daughter. Set in the jasmine-scented humidity of New Orleans during preparations for the first Mardi Gras of the 20th c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 151 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
hopeful 41%
mysterious 41%
dark 27%
inspiring 24%
reflective 24%
sad 24%
challenging 20%
tense 17%
informative 10%
adventurous 6%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 43%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 38% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.01

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