Annie John by Jamaica Kincaid

Annie John

Jamaica Kincaid

148 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction classics literary young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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Annie John is a haunting and provocative story of a young girl growing up on the island of Antigua. A classic coming-of-age story in the tradition of The Catcher in the Rye and A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Kincaid's novel focuses on a ...

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Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 70%
sad 24%
funny 18%
challenging 15%
tense 11%
dark 8%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 8%
adventurous 7%
informative 5%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 31%
fast 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.71

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