The Gifts of the Body by Rebecca Brown

The Gifts of the Body

Rebecca Brown

176 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ short stories emotional fast-paced

Description

An emotionally wrenching work of fiction about a health-care worker who tenders compassion and love to victims of AIDS, by an author who strips her language of convention to lay bare the ferocious rituals of love and need.--New York Times Book Review

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Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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Average rating

4.42

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