Feminine Gospels by Carol Ann Duffy

Feminine Gospels

Carol Ann Duffy

80 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction feminism poetry reflective medium-paced

Description

Simultaneously stripping women bare and revealing them in all their guises and disguises, these poems tell tall stories as though they were true confessions, and spin modern myths from real women seen in every aspect--as bodies and corpses, writer...

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Community Reviews Summary of 489 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 58%
inspiring 46%
funny 35%
challenging 30%
sad 26%
informative 21%
dark 19%
hopeful 19%
lighthearted 14%
relaxing 10%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 3%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 37%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 69% | Character: 15% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

N/A: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 70% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6% | Yes: 3%

Average rating

3.7

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