The Healing by Jonathan Odell

The Healing

Jonathan Odell

352 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The pre-Civil War South comes brilliantly to life in this masterfully written novel about a mysterious and charismatic healer readers won’t soon forget  Mississippi plantation mistress Amanda Satterfield loses her daughter to cholera after her hus...

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Moods

emotional 100%
hopeful 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%
adventurous 50%
inspiring 50%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

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