Corregidora by Gayl Jones

Corregidora

Gayl Jones

192 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Here is Gayl Jones's classic novel, the tale of blues singer Ursa, consumed by her hatred of the nineteenth-century slave master who fathered both her grandmother and mother.From the back cover: "History and fiction have yielded little about those...

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Community Reviews Summary of 456 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
sad 75%
emotional 66%
reflective 46%
challenging 42%
tense 33%
informative 14%
inspiring 3%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 27%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 11% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 45% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 34% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 11% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.92

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