A Constellation of Vital Phenomena
by Anthony Marra
Taste attributes: dramawarhistoricalslowunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearglossyemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceunlikely connections
Boxlist takeStirring and heavy: a realistic novel, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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4.4 / 5
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About This Book
In a rural village in December 2004 Chechnya, a failed doctor Akhmed harbors the traumatized 8-year-old daughter of a father abducted by Russian forces and treats a series of wounded rebels and refugees while exploring the shared past that binds him to the child.
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- Author
- Anthony Marra
- Published
- 2013
- Pages
- 416
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- Open Library
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