The Woman With the Cure by Lynn Cullen

The Woman With the Cure

Lynn Cullen

400 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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In 1940s and ’50s America, polio is as dreaded as the atomic bomb. No one’s life is untouched by this disease that kills or paralyzes its victims, particularly children. Outbreaks of the virus across the country regularly put American cities in lo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 196 reviews

Moods

informative 79%
inspiring 72%
hopeful 35%
reflective 30%
emotional 27%
challenging 23%
sad 15%
adventurous 8%
tense 8%
mysterious 4%
dark 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 39%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 21% | Character: 16% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.77

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