Flames by Robbie Arnott

Flames

Robbie Arnott

256 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary magical realism adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced
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A young man named Levi McAllister decides to build a coffin for his 23-year-old sister, Charlotte--who promptly runs for her life. A water rat swims upriver in quest of the cloud god. A fisherman named Karl hunts for tuna in partnership with a sea...

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Community Reviews

4.14
based on 733 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 74%

adventurous: 60%

reflective: 53%

emotional: 50%

dark: 29%

tense: 23%

hopeful: 19%

sad: 17%

challenging: 14%

inspiring: 12%

funny: 8%

informative: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

relaxing: 2%


Pace

18% of readers chose fast
67% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
47% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

52% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

71% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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