Mother Swamp by Jesmyn Ward

23 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction historical short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

A fever dream of the past that ripples outward to the modern world, this powerful short story by two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward draws inspiration from the hidden communities built by people escaping slavery.Afice is the last of ni...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 84 reviews

Moods

emotional 59%
reflective 59%
inspiring 31%
adventurous 27%
hopeful 27%
sad 27%
dark 22%
challenging 18%
mysterious 13%
informative 9%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 36%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 23%

Average rating

3.85

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...