Lucy by Jamaica Kincaid

Lucy

Jamaica Kincaid

164 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Lucy, a teenage girl from the West Indies, comes to North America to work as an au pair for Lewis and Mariah and their four children. Lewis and Mariah are a thrice-blessed couple--handsome, rich, and seemingly happy. Yet, alomst at once, Lucy begi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,204 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 61%
sad 23%
challenging 20%
dark 14%
funny 13%
hopeful 7%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 39%
slow 36%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.85

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