The Autobiography of My Mother by Jamaica Kincaid

The Autobiography of My Mother

Jamaica Kincaid

228 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

A seventy-year-old West Indian woman looks back over the course of her life and examines the relationships that have given meaning to her existence.

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Moods

reflective 85%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
sad 45%
challenging 39%
tense 17%
mysterious 12%
inspiring 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 43%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 38% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.76

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