Fever by Mary Beth Keane

Fever

Mary Beth Keane

320 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative sad slow-paced

Description

A bold, mesmerizing novel about the woman known as “Typhoid Mary,” the first known healthy carrier of typhoid fever in the early twentieth century—by an award-winning writer chosen as one of “5 Under 35” by the National Book Foundation.Mary Mallon...

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Community Reviews Summary of 634 reviews

Moods

informative 77%
sad 66%
dark 50%
emotional 38%
reflective 38%
tense 33%
challenging 27%
mysterious 16%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 42%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 37% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.55

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