At the Bottom of the River by Madeleine Reinholdsson, Jamaica Kincaid

At the Bottom of the River

Madeleine Reinholdsson, Jamaica Kincaid

fiction short stories emotional reflective fast-paced

82 pages | first published 1983

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"Jamaica Kincaid's inspired, lyrical short stories Reading Jamaica Kincaid is to plunge, gently, into another way of seeing both the physical world and its elusive inhabitants. Her voice is, by turns, naively whimsical and biblical in its assuranc...
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Summary of 201 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 50%
mysterious 43%
challenging 28%
dark 15%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%
relaxing 9%
tense 6%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
sad 3%

Pace

slow 35%
fast 35%
medium 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 55% | Character: 33% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | N/A: 41% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 37% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.66

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