The World's Wife by Carol Ann Duffy

The World's Wife

Carol Ann Duffy

76 pages • missing pub info (editions) user-added

fiction feminism poetry challenging reflective fast-paced

Description

Be terrified.  It's you I love, perfect man, Greek God, my own; but I know you'll go,  betray me, strayfrom home.So better by far for me if you were stone.--from Medusa Stunningly original and haunting, the voices of Mrs. Midas, Queen Kong, and Fr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,810 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
funny 66%
emotional 39%
dark 33%
inspiring 31%
challenging 26%
lighthearted 23%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 13%
sad 11%
informative 8%
relaxing 6%
mysterious 4%
tense 4%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 25%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | N/A: 35% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

N/A: 64% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 14% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 33% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.07

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