At the Bottom of the River by Jamaica Kincaid

At the Bottom of the River

Jamaica Kincaid

82 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective fast-paced
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Jamaica Kincaid's inspired, lyrical short storiesReading Jamaica Kincaid is to plunge, gently, into another way of seeing both the physical world and its elusive inhabitants. Her voice is, by turns, naively whimsical and biblical in its assurance,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 367 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 44%
mysterious 35%
challenging 34%
dark 15%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 8%
relaxing 7%
funny 6%
lighthearted 5%
tense 3%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 35%
slow 34%
fast 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | N/A: 42% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

N/A: 51% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 13% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 36% | Yes: 24% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | N/A: 24% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 37% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.69

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