Balm by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

304 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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The New York Times bestselling author of Wench returns to the Civil War era to explore the next chapter of history--the trauma of the War and the end of slavery--in this powerful story of love and healing about three people who struggle to overcom...

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Community Reviews Summary of 169 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
hopeful 63%
reflective 54%
sad 36%
adventurous 18%
challenging 9%
dark 9%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 9%
tense 9%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Average rating

3.25

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