The Fever by Megan Abbott

The Fever

Megan Abbott

307 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced
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Description

In this impossible-to-put-down "panic attack of a novel," a small-town high school becomes the breeding ground for a mysterious illness.Deenie Nash is a diligent student with a close-knit family; her brother Eli is a hockey star, and her father is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,323 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 74%
tense 51%
emotional 24%
reflective 17%
sad 11%
challenging 9%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 23%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Plot: 33% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.08

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