Reviews

Annie John by Jamaica Kincaid

goodyeargoodbooks's review against another edition

2.0

2.5 stars.
See mini-review here - https://agoodyearinthelife.com/2019/07/30/reading-round-up-july-2019/

joyfilledwander's review against another edition

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

2.0

inajarro's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

belleakuvi's review against another edition

she’s fr my twin

kaylalovesliterature's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

A wonderful coming of age book that explores girlhood, woman hood, growing up in the Caribbean, complicated relationships with our mothers, and societal expectations placed on women. I have never saw a book that described my experience as a girl so well. I think every woman can relate to the experiences in this book. 

motifenjoyer's review against another edition

emotional reflective

4.0

"When I started to walk down the road, my steps were quick and light, and as I walked these words would go around in my head: 'My mother would kill me if she got the chance. I would kill my mother if I had the courage.' At the beginning of my walk, as I chanted the words my voice had a happy note, as if the quickness and lightness of my feet signaled to me that I would never give her the chance. But as the road went on, things changed. I would say the same words, but slower and slower and in a sad way; my feet and the rest of my body became heavy. It was as if it had dawned on me that I would never have the courage with which to kill my mother, and then, since I lacked the courage, the chance would pass to her. I did not understand how it became so, but just the same it did." 

nookpeople's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

5.0

savreet02's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

chloejen's review against another edition

3.0

i'm so conflicted so i'm giving it 3.5 stars. i loved the writing and the characters were fascinating and flawed. i didn't enjoy it but i thought it was good.

m_delaney's review against another edition

funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75