Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys

Wide Sargasso Sea

Jean Rhys with Francis Wyndham

189 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Prequel to Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Born into an oppressive, colonialist society, Creole heiress Antoinette Cosway meets a young Englishman who is drawn to her innocent sensuality and beauty, but soon after their marriage, rumors of madness ...

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Moods

dark 78%
sad 58%
emotional 51%
challenging 42%
reflective 39%
tense 33%
mysterious 31%
adventurous 5%
informative 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 31%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 38% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.52

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