352 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781743549551
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador Australia
Publication date: 10 September 2013
Description
SHORTLISTED FOR THE STELLA PRIZE AND THE BAILEYS WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2014"Burial Rites is beautiful and compelling . . . it's the announcement of a writer to watch." Guardian "A gripping tale." New York TimesIn northern Iceland, 1829, Agnes ...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,425 reviews
Moods
sad 76%
emotional 70%
reflective 47%
tense 35%
mysterious 32%
challenging 24%
informative 9%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, BloodModerate
Animal death, Rape, Sexual content
352 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781743549551
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador Australia
Publication date: 10 September 2013
Description
SHORTLISTED FOR THE STELLA PRIZE AND THE BAILEYS WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2014"Burial Rites is beautiful and compelling . . . it's the announcement of a writer to watch." Guardian "A gripping tale." New York TimesIn northern Iceland, 1829, Agnes ...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,425 reviews
Moods
sad 76%
emotional 70%
reflective 47%
tense 35%
mysterious 32%
challenging 24%
informative 9%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, BloodModerate
Animal death, Rape, Sexual content