Burial Rites by Hannah Kent

Burial Rites

Hannah Kent

322 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical mystery reflective sad tense slow-paced

Description

Set against Iceland’s stark landscape, Hannah Kent brings to vivid life the story of Agnes, who, charged with the brutal murder of her former master, is sent to an isolated farm to await execution. Horrified at the prospect of housing a convicted...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,337 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
sad 74%
emotional 71%
reflective 50%
tense 38%
mysterious 33%
challenging 23%
informative 9%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 39%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 33% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.02

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