Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys

Wide Sargasso Sea

Jean Rhys

160 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

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Set against the lush backdrop of 1830s Jamaica, Jean Rhys's powerful, haunting story was inspired by her fascination with the first Mrs Rochester, the mad wife in Charlotte Brontè's Jane Eyre.If Antoinette Cosway, a spirited Creole heiress, could ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,099 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
sad 58%
emotional 52%
challenging 42%
reflective 39%
tense 33%
mysterious 32%
adventurous 5%
informative 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 29%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 39% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.52

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