Mary Ventura and the Ninth Kingdom by Sylvia Plath

Mary Ventura and the Ninth Kingdom

Sylvia Plath

fiction classics short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

40 pages | first published 2019

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Faber Stories, a landmark series of individual volumes, presents masters of the short story form at work in a range of genres and styles.Lips the colour of blood, the sun an unprecedented orange, train wheels that sound like 'guilt, and guilt, and...
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Summary of 2015 reviews

Moods

mysterious 69%
dark 61%
reflective 42%
tense 29%
adventurous 24%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
hopeful 9%
sad 9%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 23%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Character: 31% | Plot: 26% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 29% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 16% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | N/A: 17% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.95

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