Quarantine by Jim Crace

Quarantine

Jim Crace

256 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction historical religion dark reflective slow-paced
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Winner of the Whitbread Novel of the Year and a Booker Prize finalist.Two thousand years ago four travellers enter the Judean desert to fast and pray for their lost souls. In the blistering heat and barren rocks they encounter the evil merchant Mu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 257 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 75%
mysterious 75%
reflective 75%
emotional 50%
sad 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.49

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