A Jest of God by Margaret Laurence

A Jest of God

Manawaka Sequence

Margaret Laurence with Margaret Atwood (Contributor)

224 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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In this celebrated novel, Margaret Laurence writes with grace, power, and deep compassion about Rachel Cameron, a woman struggling to come to terms with love, with death, with herself and her world.Trapped in a milieu of deceit and pettiness – her...

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Community Reviews Summary of 190 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 62%
sad 50%
hopeful 31%
challenging 18%
tense 18%
adventurous 12%
dark 12%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 6%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 29%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.86

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