A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra

A Constellation of Vital Phenomena

Anthony Marra

396 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced

Description

New York Times Notable Book of the YearIn a small rural village in Chechnya, eight-year-old Havaa watches from the woods as Russian soldiers abduct her father in the middle of the night and then set fire to her home. When their lifelong neighbor A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,165 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
dark 71%
sad 67%
reflective 57%
challenging 53%
tense 31%
hopeful 23%
informative 22%
mysterious 11%
inspiring 8%
funny 7%
adventurous 6%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 47%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13%

Average rating

4.21

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