Corregidora by Gayl Jones

Corregidora

Gayl Jones with Pieke Biermann (Translator)

220 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Die größte vergessene Schriftstellerin AmerikasKentucky 1947: Jeden Abend singt Ursa in Happy’s Café den Blues. Die Männer hängen an ihren Lippen. Denn Ursas Gesang handelt vom Schmerz und vom Bösen. Er gilt Corregidora, einem Sklavenhalter des ve...

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Moods

dark 76%
sad 69%
emotional 68%
reflective 51%
challenging 45%
tense 34%
informative 9%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 27%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | No: 28% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 15% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

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