Mary Ventura and the Ninth Kingdom: A Story by Sylvia Plath

Mary Ventura and the Ninth Kingdom: A Story

Sylvia Plath

fiction classics short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

64 pages | first published 2019

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Previously existing only in the Sylvia Plath archives, a story by literary legend Sylvia Plath stands on its own and is remarkable for its symbolic, allegorical approach to a young woman's rebellion against convention and forceful taking control o...
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Summary of 2060 reviews

Moods

mysterious 69%
dark 60%
reflective 42%
tense 29%
adventurous 24%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
sad 9%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 23%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Character: 31% | Plot: 26% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 29% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 16% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | N/A: 17% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 10%

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3.94

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