Human Blues by Elisa Albert

Human Blues

Elisa Albert

416 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark reflective medium-paced
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From an author whose writing has been praised as “blistering” (The New Yorker), “virtuosic” (The Washington Post), and “brilliant” (The New York Times) comes a provocative and entertaining novel about a woman who desperately wants a child but stru...

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Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
funny 78%
dark 69%
challenging 56%
reflective 47%
tense 21%
sad 13%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 94% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.46

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