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Annie John by Jamaica Kincaid

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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

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emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

5.0

savreet02's review against another edition

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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

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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.