The Body in Question by Jill Ciment

The Body in Question

Jill Ciment

192 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery thriller dark emotional reflective fast-paced
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*** NEW YORK TIMES 100 NOTABLE BOOKS OF THE YEAR *** From the author of Heroic Measures ("Smart and funny and completely surprising . . . I loved every page" --Ann Patchett), Act of God ("A feat of literary magic"--Booklist) and, with Amy Hempel, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,357 reviews

Moods

dark 52%
reflective 52%
emotional 45%
mysterious 34%
tense 34%
sad 29%
challenging 22%
funny 4%
informative 4%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 37%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.55

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