A High Wind in Jamaica by Richard Hughes, Francine Prose

A High Wind in Jamaica

Richard Hughes, Francine Prose

279 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

New edition of a classic adventure novel and one of the most startling, highly praised stories in English literature - a brilliant chronicle of two sensitive children's violent voyage from innocence to experience.After a terrible hurricane levels ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 373 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
adventurous 89%
funny 36%
challenging 26%
tense 26%
reflective 21%
mysterious 15%
emotional 10%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 78%
fast 15%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 27% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 33% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 38% | No: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.75

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