Sexing the Cherry by Jeanette Winterson

Sexing the Cherry

Jeanette Winterson

192 pages • first pub 1989 (view editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism adventurous reflective medium-paced
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In a fantastic world that is and is not seventeenth-century England, a baby is found floating in the Thames. The child, Jordan, is rescued by Dog Woman and grows up to travel the world like Gulliver, though he finds that the world s most curious o...

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Community Reviews

3.8
based on 2,883 reviews

Moods

reflective: 65%

adventurous: 61%

mysterious: 44%

funny: 41%

challenging: 39%

dark: 23%

emotional: 20%

inspiring: 12%

lighthearted: 10%

sad: 7%

hopeful: 6%

tense: 3%

informative: 2%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

27% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
53% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

31% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

58% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

47% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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