The Weak Spot by Lucie Elven

The Weak Spot

Lucie Elven

166 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

A woman discovers something toxic at work in the isolated village where she is apprenticing as a pharmacist, in this fable-like novel about power, surveillance, prescriptions, and cures by a captivating debut voice.On a remote mountaintop somewher...

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Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

mysterious 71%
reflective 57%
dark 23%
challenging 19%
tense 19%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 36%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 95% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.0

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