Eva's Man by Gayl Jones

Eva's Man

Gayl Jones

180 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction race challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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Description

Imprisoned for the bizarre murder of her lover, Eva Medina Canada recalls a life tormented by sexual abuse and emotional violence. Eva's Man is Gayl Jones's second novel.

Community Reviews Summary of 102 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
challenging 70%
tense 58%
emotional 50%
sad 50%
reflective 33%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 4%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 25%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 26% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 45% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | N/A: 25% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.96

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