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At the Bottom of the River by Jamaica Kincaid

cariad_llyfr's review against another edition

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challenging fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.0

eyelit's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.5

alexandra_kat's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

5.0

lianne_rooney's review against another edition

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

2.75

The first story in this collection, Girl, really gripped me. The rest of the collection didn't really engage me. The stories here are really more like poems than short stories and while I admired the dream-like quality and the lyrical prose I prefer a bit more narrative.

a_shelf_of_books's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

signediza's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

theliteraryteapot's review against another edition

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medium-paced

3.5

jdianm's review against another edition

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challenging dark fast-paced

bodiesinbooks's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced

4.25

jeankwemoi's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A

3.5