The Children's Hospital by Chris Adrian

The Children's Hospital

Chris Adrian

615 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism science fiction reflective slow-paced
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A hospital is preserved, afloat, after the Earth is flooded beneath seven miles of water. Inside, assailed by mysterious forces, doctors and patients are left to remember the world they've lost and to imagine one to come. At the center, Jemma Claf...

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Community Reviews

3.5
based on 454 reviews

Moods

emotional: 100%

challenging: 60%

dark: 60%

reflective: 60%

sad: 60%

mysterious: 40%

funny: 20%


Pace

20% of readers chose medium
80% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

60% of readers chose A mix
40% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
80% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

60% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
40% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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