Reviews

The World's Wife by Carol Ann Duffy

racheld's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

pheebzoc's review against another edition

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challenging fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

cgpc's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

songsandsonnets's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

2.0

angelacao's review against another edition

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5.0

Cheeky/outright crude/brilliantly funny poems that retell classic fables, historical/biblical figures through the lens of a female character

standouts: little red cap, mrs. aesop, penelope

rinny91's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

lucen's review against another edition

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5.0

ib english be like:

(love the poems though)

shezak's review against another edition

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3.0

we went thru SOME of the poems…still counting it as read tho.

airsilv's review

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emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

penlly's review against another edition

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3.0

Concept > execution. Duffy disappointingly doesn't really have much to say considering the promise of the concept. There's no deeper themes beyond the obvious subversion of gender roles spiel. There's no deeper reflection of her own work, criticisms of the very concept, morally grey discussions, it all seems too black and white like being slapped in the face with "did you know sexism is a thing?"