Miss Jane by Brad Watson

Miss Jane

Brad Watson

284 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Brings to life a forgotten woman and a lost world in a Southern pastoral.Inspired by the true story of his own great-aunt, Watson explores the life of Miss Jane Chisolm, born in rural, early-twentieth-century Mississippi with a genital birth defec...

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Community Reviews Summary of 413 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
reflective 57%
sad 57%
hopeful 35%
dark 21%
challenging 14%
inspiring 14%
informative 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.88

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