Corregidora by Gayl Jones

Corregidora

Gayl Jones

182 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

'History and fiction have yielded little about those black slave women who were mistress and breeder to their white owners. There are some facts and figures, but they tell us nothing about the women themselves: their motives, their emotions, and t...

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Moods

dark 76%
sad 69%
emotional 68%
reflective 51%
challenging 45%
tense 34%
informative 9%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 27%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | No: 28% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 15% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.93

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