The Pesthouse by Jim Crace

The Pesthouse

Jim Crace

308 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction science fiction dark tense slow-paced
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A devastated America exists in an imagined future. Its technologies are forgotten, its communities have splintered and its refugees, reversing the course of history, travel eastwards in search of safety and a new start. Among them are Franklin and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 96 reviews

Moods

adventurous 50%
sad 50%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | N/A: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.17

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