Corregidora by Gayl Jones

Corregidora

Gayl Jones with Adenrele Ojo (Narrator)

6 hours, 3 minutes • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

The new edition of an American masterpiece, this is the harrowing story of Ursa Corregidora, a blues singer in the early 20th century forced to confront the inherited trauma of slavery. A literary classic that remains vital to our understanding of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 459 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
sad 76%
emotional 67%
reflective 47%
challenging 44%
tense 33%
informative 13%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 27%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 46% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 32% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 11% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.92

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