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208 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312255015
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Henry Holt
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Set just after the Civil War, A Prayer for the Dying is the story of a small Wisconsin town gripped by a mysterious, deadly epidemic, and one man desperate to save it. Torn between his loyalty to his family, his faith in God, and his terror of thi...
Community Reviews Summary of 251 reviews
Moods
sad 60%
emotional 50%
tense 40%
challenging 10%
reflective 10%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%Average rating
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Submitted by users as part of their reviews
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Terminal illness, Death, Fire/Fire injury
208 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312255015
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Henry Holt
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Set just after the Civil War, A Prayer for the Dying is the story of a small Wisconsin town gripped by a mysterious, deadly epidemic, and one man desperate to save it. Torn between his loyalty to his family, his faith in God, and his terror of thi...
Community Reviews Summary of 251 reviews
Moods
sad 60%
emotional 50%
tense 40%
challenging 10%
reflective 10%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Terminal illness, Death, Fire/Fire injury