The Pox Party by M.T. Anderson

The Pox Party

The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation #1

M.T. Anderson

351 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical young adult challenging reflective slow-paced
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National Book Award Winner This deeply provocative novel reimagines the past as an eerie place that has startling resonance for readers today. It sounds like a fairy tale. He is a boy dressed in silks and white wigs and given the finest of classic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,755 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
challenging 63%
emotional 63%
tense 50%
reflective 45%
mysterious 40%
informative 36%
sad 27%
adventurous 13%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 35% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 19% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 19%

Average rating

3.47

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