Fever by Mary Beth Keane

Fever

Mary Beth Keane

387 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative sad slow-paced
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A bold, mesmerizing novel about the woman known as “Typhoid Mary,” the first known healthy carrier of typhoid fever in the early twentieth century—by an award-winning writer chosen as one of “5 Under 35” by the National Book Foundation.Mary Mallon...

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Community Reviews Summary of 922 reviews

Moods

sad 63%
informative 60%
dark 48%
emotional 48%
challenging 36%
tense 33%
reflective 24%
mysterious 18%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 39%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.55

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