A High Wind in Jamaica by Richard Hughes

A High Wind in Jamaica

Richard Hughes

175 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)

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Tells the story of a family of English children who, on being sent by their parents back to England from Jamaica, fall into the hands of pirates. As this voyage of innocence continues the events which unfold begin to take on a savagely detached an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 526 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
dark 82%
funny 33%
challenging 23%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%
emotional 12%
reflective 12%
lighthearted 7%
sad 7%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 26%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 33% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 38% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 35% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 32%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.74

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