Corregidora by Gayl Jones

Corregidora

Gayl Jones

182 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
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'History and fiction have yielded little about those black slave women who were mistress and breeder to their white owners. There are some facts and figures, but they tell us nothing about the women themselves: their motives, their emotions, and t...

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Community Reviews

3.92
based on 1,041 reviews

Moods

dark: 82%

emotional: 68%

sad: 68%

reflective: 51%

challenging: 45%

tense: 35%

informative: 10%

funny: 2%

mysterious: 2%

adventurous: 1%

inspiring: 1%


Pace

17% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
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medium
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Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
9% of readers chose A mix
84% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
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A mix
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Strong character development?

41% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
62% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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