After Leaving Mr. Mackenzie by Jean Rhys

After Leaving Mr. Mackenzie

Jean Rhys

137 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction classics reflective medium-paced

Description

For six months, Julia has lived alone in a drab Parisian hotel on an allowance from her ex-lover, Mr Mackenzie. When his cheques stop, Julia decides to leave France and return to London. Past her prime, exhausted by broken love affairs and addled ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 235 reviews

Moods

sad 68%
reflective 63%
emotional 52%
dark 42%
tense 15%
funny 10%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 5%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 29%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 20% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.81

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