Girl by Jamaica Kincaid

Girl

Jamaica Kincaid

5 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

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Description

Girl was originally published in the June 26, 1978 issue of The New Yorker and subsequently included in the short story collection At the Bottom of the River in 1983.

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Moods

reflective 70%
emotional 51%
sad 32%
challenging 21%
tense 18%
dark 13%
funny 10%
informative 10%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 88%
medium 8%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | N/A: 40% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

N/A: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 48% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 55% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 32% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.09

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