The Burning Girl by Claire Messud

The Burning Girl

Claire Messud

224 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 1,059 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 59%
sad 47%
dark 43%
mysterious 40%
tense 20%
challenging 18%
adventurous 13%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 41%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 34% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.2

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