At the Bottom of the River by Jamaica Kincaid

At the Bottom of the River

Jamaica Kincaid

fiction short stories emotional reflective fast-paced

80 pages | first published 1983

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At the Bottom of the River is Jamaica Kincaid’s first published work, a selection of inter-connected prose poems told from the perspective of a young Afro-Caribbean girl.Collecting pieces written for the New Yorker and the Paris Review between 197...
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Summary of 194 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 51%
mysterious 41%
challenging 29%
dark 16%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%
relaxing 9%
tense 6%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
sad 3%

Pace

slow 36%
fast 36%
medium 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 52% | Character: 35% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

N/A: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | N/A: 41% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 37% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.66

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