Corregidora by Gayl Jones

Corregidora

Gayl Jones

176 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics 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. Selected and first edited by Toni Morrison, it is "the most ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 490 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
sad 72%
emotional 69%
reflective 51%
challenging 43%
tense 34%
informative 12%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 25%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | No: 29% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.93

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