The Sickness by Alberto Barrera Tyszka

The Sickness

Alberto Barrera Tyszka with Maragret Jull Costa (Translator)

188 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced
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Dr. Miranda is faced with a tragedy: his father has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and has only a few weeks to live. He is also faced with a dilemma: How does one tell his father he is dying? Ernesto Duran, a patient of Dr. Miranda's, is conv...

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Community Reviews

3.49
based on 78 reviews

Moods

reflective: 88%

emotional: 70%

sad: 47%

dark: 29%

challenging: 23%

tense: 11%

adventurous: 5%


Pace

12% of readers chose fast
75% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
31% of readers chose A mix
62% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

68% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
64% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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