The World's Wife by Carol Ann Duffy

The World's Wife

Carol Ann Duffy

77 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

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Who? Him. The Husband. Hero. Hunk.The Boy Next Door. The Paramour. The Je t'adore.Behind every famous man is a great woman--and from the quick-tongued Mrs. Darwin to the lascivious Frau Freud, from the adoring Queen Kong to the long-suffering wife...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,089 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
funny 66%
emotional 38%
dark 32%
inspiring 31%
challenging 29%
lighthearted 22%
sad 13%
hopeful 12%
adventurous 11%
informative 7%
relaxing 6%
mysterious 3%
tense 3%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 27%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | N/A: 33% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

N/A: 65% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 12% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | N/A: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 33% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.06

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