Crow: From the Life and Songs of the Crow by Ted Hughes

Crow: From the Life and Songs of the Crow

Ted Hughes

94 pages first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction classics poetry challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

Crow was Ted Hughes's fourth book of poems for adults and a pivotal moment in his writing career. In it, he found both a structure and a persona that gave his vision a new power and coherence. A. Alvarez wrote in the Observer, 'Each fresh encounte...

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Moods

dark 94%
reflective 55%
challenging 44%
mysterious 27%
emotional 19%
funny 19%
sad 13%
tense 11%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 29%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 57% | Character: 42%

Strong character development?

N/A: 71% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 42% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 80% | It's complicated: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 60% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 5%

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