A Burnt-Out Case by Graham Greene

A Burnt-Out Case

Graham Greene

208 pages first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Querry, a world-famous architect, is the victim of a terrible attack of indifference: he no longer finds meaning in art or pleasure in life. Arriving anonymously at a Congo leper village, he is diagnosed as the mental equivalent of a burnt-out cas...

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Community Reviews Summary of 144 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 50%
sad 50%
challenging 33%
dark 16%
funny 16%
informative 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.8

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