City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg

City on Fire

Garth Risk Hallberg

911 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical dark slow-paced

Description

A big-hearted, boundary-vaulting novel that heralds a remarkable new talent: set in 1970s New York, it is a story outsized in its generosity, warmth, and ambition, its deep feeling for its characters, and its exuberant imagination.     The individ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 948 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
tense 46%
challenging 43%
mysterious 43%
reflective 34%
emotional 28%
sad 28%
adventurous 18%
inspiring 9%
funny 6%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 33%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 73% | Character: 21% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 39% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.38

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