Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys

Wide Sargasso Sea

Jean Rhys

190 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

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Description

Story of a young woman in the Caribbean whose family's past will be used against her by her cold-hearted and prideful husband, Rochester.

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Moods

dark 77%
sad 56%
emotional 50%
challenging 42%
reflective 39%
tense 32%
mysterious 29%
adventurous 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 32%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 39% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 43% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.52

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