The Virgin Cure by Ami McKay

The Virgin Cure

Ami McKay

356 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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From the author of the number one Canadian bestseller The Birth House comes the story of a young girl abandoned to the streets of post-Civil War New York City."I am Moth, a girl from the lowest part of Chrystie Street, born to a slum-house mystic ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,044 reviews

Moods

sad 77%
emotional 66%
dark 55%
reflective 38%
tense 27%
informative 22%
challenging 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 5%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 15%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21%

Average rating

3.72

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