The World's Wife by Carol Ann Duffy

The World's Wife

Carol Ann Duffy

76 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction feminism poetry challenging reflective fast-paced

Description

A collection of poems, each of which takes a famous male person or character - Midas, Darwin, Quasimodo, Pontious Pilate, King Kong - and presents their story from the perspective of the lesser-known wife.

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Moods

reflective 70%
funny 66%
emotional 40%
dark 34%
inspiring 31%
challenging 27%
lighthearted 24%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 13%
sad 11%
informative 8%
relaxing 6%
mysterious 4%
tense 4%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 26%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | N/A: 35% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

N/A: 64% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 14% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | N/A: 24% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 32% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.07

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