Carolina Built by Kianna Alexander

Carolina Built

Kianna Alexander

336 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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This “exuberant celebration of Black women’s joy as well as their achievements” (Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author) novelizes the life of real estate magnate Josephine N. Leary in a previously untold story of passion, perseverance, and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 222 reviews

Moods

inspiring 74%
informative 52%
hopeful 45%
emotional 43%
reflective 40%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
tense 9%
lighthearted 7%
sad 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 39%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21%

Average rating

3.64

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