A Burning by Megha Majumdar

A Burning

Megha Majumdar

304 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary thriller dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

For readers of Tommy Orange, Yaa Gyasi, and Jhumpa Lahiri, an electrifying debut novel about three unforgettable characters who seek to rise-to the middle class, to political power, to fame in the movies-and find their lives entangled in the wake ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,029 reviews

Moods

sad 68%
emotional 65%
dark 56%
challenging 44%
reflective 40%
tense 34%
informative 10%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 29%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 41% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | No: 20% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.71

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