The Flame Alphabet by Ben Marcus

The Flame Alphabet

Ben Marcus

289 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction science fiction challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

In The Flame Alphabet, the most maniacally gifted writer of our generation delivers a work of heartbreak and horror, a novel about how far we will go, and the sorrows we will endure, in order to protect our families. A terrible epidemic has struck...

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Community Reviews Summary of 578 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
challenging 43%
reflective 43%
mysterious 37%
tense 31%
emotional 12%
sad 12%
adventurous 6%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 31%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 38% | A mix: 30% | Character: 23% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 15% | No: 7%

Average rating

2.72

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