A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra

A Constellation of Vital Phenomena

Anthony Marra

416 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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A brilliant debut novel that brings to life an abandoned hospital where a tough-minded doctor decides to harbor a hunted young girl, with powerful consequences.In the final days of December 2004, in a small rural village in Chechnya, eight-year-ol...

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Moods

emotional 81%
dark 74%
sad 71%
challenging 55%
reflective 53%
tense 29%
informative 23%
hopeful 22%
mysterious 11%
inspiring 9%
funny 8%
adventurous 6%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 44%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.21

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