The Body in Question by Jill Ciment

The Body in Question

Jill Ciment

192 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery thriller dark emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

*** NEW YORK TIMES 100 NOTABLE BOOKS OF THE YEAR *** From the author of Heroic Measures ("Smart and funny and completely surprising . . . I loved every page" --Ann Patchett), Act of God ("A feat of literary magic"--Booklist) and, with Amy Hempel, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 944 reviews

Moods

reflective 55%
dark 48%
emotional 46%
mysterious 36%
sad 26%
challenging 25%
tense 25%
funny 4%
informative 4%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 39%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.52

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