The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman by Ernest J. Gaines

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

Ernest J. Gaines

8 hours, 11 minutes first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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This is a novel in the guise of the tape-recorded recollections of a black woman who has lived 110 years, who has been both a slave and a witness to the black militancy of the 1960s. In this woman, Ernest Gaines has created a legendary figure, a w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 561 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 56%
sad 53%
hopeful 43%
challenging 40%
informative 40%
inspiring 33%
dark 30%
tense 26%
adventurous 20%
funny 10%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 31%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%

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3.85

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