Burn Baby Burn by Meg Medina

Burn Baby Burn

Meg Medina

320 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Nora Lopez is seventeen during the infamous year 1977 in New York.After a freezing winter, a boiling hot summer explodes with arson, a blackout, and a serial killer named Son of Sam, who is shooting young people on the streets seemingly at random....

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Moods

emotional 75%
dark 55%
tense 50%
sad 40%
challenging 30%
reflective 30%
mysterious 20%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 10%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 42%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.82

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