Half Life by Jillian Cantor

Half Life

Jillian Cantor

416 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
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The USA Today bestselling author of In Another Time reimagines the pioneering, passionate life of Marie Curie using a parallel structure to create two alternative timelines, one that mirrors her real life, one that explores the consequences for Ma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 263 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
emotional 64%
informative 64%
inspiring 64%
sad 35%
hopeful 24%
adventurous 10%
challenging 8%
dark 5%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 27%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21%

Average rating

4.03

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