Wench: A Novel by Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Wench: A Novel

Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Dolen Perkins-Valdez

320 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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wench \'wench\ n. from Middle English “wenchel,” 1 a girl, maid, young woman; a female child. Situated in Ohio, a free territory before the Civil War, Tawawa House is an idyllic retreat for Southern white men who vacation there every summer with...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,065 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
sad 80%
challenging 51%
dark 48%
reflective 46%
tense 41%
informative 36%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 55%
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

3.66

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