The Convalescent by Jessica Anthony

The Convalescent

Jessica Anthony

243 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction challenging reflective slow-paced
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The Convalescent is the story of a small, bearded man selling meat out of a bus parked next to a stream in suburban Virginia . . . and also, somehow, the story of ten thousand years of Hungarian history. Jessica Anthony, the inaugural winner of th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 93 reviews

Moods

dark 50%
mysterious 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.57

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