The Queen of Palmyra by Minrose Gwin

The Queen of Palmyra

Minrose Gwin

416 pages first pub 2010 (view editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who appreciate emotionally charged, reflective stories set against the backdrop of historical Southern societal shifts.

Description

In the tradition of Harper Lee's classic comes this story of 11-year-old Florence Forrest, an only child growing up in the Jim Crow South, forced to accept unsavory truths about her family.Florence is, by all accounts, a happy, spirited girl. She ...

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Community Reviews

3.74
based on 133 reviews

Moods

emotional: 100%

reflective: 66%

sad: 66%

challenging: 33%

dark: 33%

lighthearted: 33%

tense: 33%


Pace

25% of readers chose medium
75% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose Character
Character

Strong character development?

100% of readers chose No
No

Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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