Mercies: Selected Poems by Anne Sexton

Mercies: Selected Poems

Anne Sexton

272 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

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When Anne Sexton took her own life in October 1974, she left behind a body of work which had already, in less than two decades of writing, won her the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, established her as one of the foremost voices of her generation, and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 88 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 88%
dark 76%
sad 70%
challenging 41%
mysterious 17%
tense 17%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

fast 38%
slow 30%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 88% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

N/A: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 88% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 55% | Yes: 44%

Average rating

4.34

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