Annie John by Jamaica Kincaid

Annie John

Jamaica Kincaid

148 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction classics young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

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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Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 69%
sad 25%
funny 12%
challenging 10%
dark 10%
hopeful 8%
tense 8%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 7%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 33%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 40% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | 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

3.69

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