Wellness by Nathan Hill

Wellness

Nathan Hill

607 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A powerfully affecting novel about how we change, grow and age, Wellness is a story of marriage, middle age, our tech-obsessed health culture, and the bonds that keep people together. When Jack and Elizabeth meet as college students in the 90s, t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 493 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 80%
funny 43%
hopeful 34%
sad 34%
informative 29%
challenging 27%
dark 18%
inspiring 12%
tense 8%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 36%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

4.33

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