Small Island (stage version) by Andrea Levy

Small Island (stage version)

Andrea Levy with Helen Edmundson

136 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional medium-paced

Description

Hortense yearns for a new life away from rural Jamaica, Gilbert dreams of becoming a lawyer, and Queenie longs to escape her Lincolnshire roots. In these three intimately connected stories, hope and humanity meet stubborn reality, tracing the tang...

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Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 60%
informative 42%
sad 41%
challenging 36%
funny 27%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 19%
tense 16%
adventurous 15%
dark 10%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 22%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 44% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 99%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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