Hysteric by Nelly Arcan

Hysteric

Nelly Arcan

166 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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ReLit Long Shortlist, 2015. Finalist, Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction. Winner, National Magazine Award, Silver Medal for Humour. One of the Telegraph Journal's Most Anticipated Books of 2014. In this daring act of self- examination and confession...

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Community Reviews Summary of 106 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 81%
sad 81%
dark 63%
challenging 18%
tense 18%
inspiring 9%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.84

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