Mercy Street by Jennifer Haigh

Mercy Street

Jennifer Haigh

352 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary feminism literary emotional medium-paced

Description

For almost a decade, Claudia has counseled patients at Mercy Street, a clinic in the heart of the city. The work is consuming, the unending dramas of women in crisis. For its patients, Mercy Street offers more than health care; for many, it is a s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 361 reviews

Moods

emotional 54%
reflective 51%
dark 38%
challenging 37%
tense 29%
sad 24%
informative 23%
hopeful 10%
funny 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 23%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | No: 31% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.63

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