Written On The Body by Jeanette Winterson

Written On The Body

Jeanette Winterson

192 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Written on the Body is a secret code only visible in certain lights: the accumulation of a lifetime gather there. In places the palimpsest is so heavily worked that the letters feel like braille. I like to keep my body rolled away from prying eyes...

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Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 77%
sad 56%
challenging 23%
dark 20%
funny 15%
mysterious 10%
tense 10%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 39%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 11% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 27% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.03

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