Rest and Be Thankful by Emma Glass

Rest and Be Thankful

Emma Glass

160 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark reflective sad slow-paced
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Description

Laura is a nurse in a paediatric unit. On long shifts she cares for sick babies, carefully handling their exquisitely breakable bodies.Laura needs a rest. When she sleeps, she dreams of drowning; when she wakes, she can't remember getting home. An...

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Community Reviews Summary of 989 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
sad 66%
emotional 65%
reflective 43%
tense 34%
challenging 26%
mysterious 24%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 39%
medium 32%
fast 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 29% | No: 19% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.65

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