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readwithkapz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
mikayla_h's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
courteney_jane's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
lotteae's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
alanffm's review against another edition
2.0
Not the best way to start 2017, but that's okay. Annie John is a very well written coming of age novel that unfortunately falls flat on its face. I was assigned this book for my Caribbean literature class and I'm not sure why. When compared to the other novels I've had to read, the role of the Caribbean setting, in this case the island of Antigua, is minor. Annie could have easily grown up in another country - and maybe that's one of the novels main points - but that takes a lot away from her potential uniqueness. Despite the often clear implications that Annie is a product of her Caribbean parents (with their odd habits like, in the case of her mother, preferring to see a witch doctor over a real one) I strongly feel that she is just reacting to her parents in a way that any intelligent teenager would. The fact that she is smarter only amplifies her desire to rebel. Her relationship with her parents, and particularly with her mother is done quite well, but (like much of this novel) didn't quite morph into anything. Without spoiling too much, the short story she recited in class was exceptional. Unfortunately Annie is also incredibly unlikable and hard to empathize with. That is not good.
It often feels like Kincaid is trying to hard to link Annie's relationship with her parents to her setting on the Island of Antigua and that ruins how seriously one takes the narrative. Annie's detestable character does not help either. This book just didn't work for me.
It often feels like Kincaid is trying to hard to link Annie's relationship with her parents to her setting on the Island of Antigua and that ruins how seriously one takes the narrative. Annie's detestable character does not help either. This book just didn't work for me.
victoriatracy's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mekeisha's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
taaja's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
a short, but moving, coming of age novel that i really enjoyed! i especially loved and connected to annie’s strained and complicated relationship with her movie. i’m excited to read more from the author.
jreading's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
sophiemack99's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.75