After Leaving Mr. Mackenzie by Jean Rhys

After Leaving Mr. Mackenzie

Jean Rhys

137 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)

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For six months, Julia has lived alone in a drab Parisian hotel on an allowance from her ex-lover, Mr Mackenzie. When his cheques stop, Julia decides to leave France and return to London. Past her prime, exhausted by broken love affairs and addled ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 285 reviews

Moods

sad 76%
reflective 65%
emotional 57%
dark 53%
tense 11%
funny 7%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 20%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | Plot: 4% | A mix: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 33% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.82

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