The Body in Question by Jill Ciment

The Body in Question

Jill Ciment

173 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery thriller dark emotional reflective fast-paced
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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, The Hand That Feeds You (“An unnerving, elegant page-tu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,381 reviews

Moods

dark 53%
reflective 53%
emotional 45%
tense 35%
mysterious 34%
sad 29%
challenging 22%
funny 5%
informative 4%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 37%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | 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: 28% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.56

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