Foreign Bodies by Cynthia Ozick

Foreign Bodies

Cynthia Ozick

255 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Cynthia Ozick is one of America's literary treasures. For her sixth novel, she set herself a brilliant challenge: to retell the story of Henry James's The Ambassadors—the work he considered his best—but as a photographic negative, that is the plot...

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Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.14

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