Annie John by Jamaica Kincaid

Annie John

Jamaica Kincaid

fiction classics young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

148 pages | first published 1985

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Annie John is a haunting and provocative story of a young girl growing up on the island of Antigua. A classic coming-of-age story in the tradition of The Catcher in the Rye and A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Kincaid's novel focuses on a ...
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Summary of 905 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 68%
sad 26%
challenging 11%
dark 11%
funny 10%
tense 8%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%
inspiring 6%
informative 5%
relaxing 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 41%
medium 32%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 38% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.68

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