The Colossus: And Other Poems by Sylvia Plath

The Colossus: And Other Poems

Sylvia Plath

100 pages first pub 1960 (editions) user-added

fiction classics poetry reflective slow-paced

Description

With this startling, exhilarating book of poems, which was first published in 1960, Sylvia Plath burst into literature with spectacular force. In such classics as "The Beekeeper's Daughter," "The Disquieting Muses," "I Want, I Want," and "Full Fat...

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Moods

reflective 76%
dark 61%
emotional 50%
challenging 41%
sad 20%
mysterious 10%
tense 9%
relaxing 7%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 65%
fast 18%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 90% | Character: 6% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

N/A: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 96% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

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