The Autobiography of My Mother by Jamaica Kincaid

The Autobiography of My Mother

Jamaica Kincaid

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fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

208 pages | first published 1996

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From the recipient of the 2010 Clifton Fadiman Medal, an unforgettable novel of one woman's courageous coming-of-agePowerful, disturbing, stirring, Jamaica Kincaid's novel is the deeply charged story of a woman's life on the island of Dominica. Xu...
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Summary of 345 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 55%
dark 44%
sad 44%
challenging 33%
tense 22%
mysterious 14%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 7%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 42%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 32% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%

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3.76

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