At the Bottom of the River by Jamaica Kincaid

At the Bottom of the River

Jamaica Kincaid

82 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Jamaica Kincaid's inspired, lyrical short storiesReading Jamaica Kincaid is to plunge, gently, into another way of seeing both the physical world and its elusive inhabitants. Her voice is, by turns, naively whimsical and biblical in its assurance,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 223 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 50%
mysterious 40%
challenging 30%
dark 15%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 10%
relaxing 10%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 35%
medium 33%
fast 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 55% | Character: 35% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 31% | Yes: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | N/A: 36% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 22% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.67

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