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Little Altars Everywhere

Rebecca Wells
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Little Altars Everywhere

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2005

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Rebecca Wells

Little Altars Everywhere

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2005
Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Louisiana • 1960s

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Lexile Level

850L

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Super Short Summary

Little Altars Everywhere by Rebecca Wells is a collection of interconnected short stories set in the 1960s and 1970s. The narratives explore the lives of individuals in a small Louisiana community, highlighting themes such as family dynamics, identity, and personal growth. Stories like "My Sister, the Queen of the World" and "Taking a Fall" offer insight into the characters' complex relationships and experiences.

Reviews & Readership

3.9

31,049 ratings

53%

Loved it

35%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Little Altars Everywhere by Rebecca Wells captivates with its vivid portrayal of Southern life, exploring complex family dynamics and personal growth. While many praise its rich character development and emotional depth, a few find the narrative structure disjointed. Overall, it offers a poignant and engaging read for those drawn to family sagas.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Little Altars Everywhere?

A reader who appreciates Little Altars Everywhere by Rebecca Wells would enjoy Southern family sagas filled with humor, pathos, and complex female characters. Fans of The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd and Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Wells herself would find this novel equally compelling and touching.

3.9

31,049 ratings

53%

Loved it

35%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Louisiana • 1960s

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Lexile Level

850L

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