Flames by Robbie Arnott

Flames

Robbie Arnott

240 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary magical realism adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A young man named Levi McAllister decides to build a coffin for his twenty-three-year-old sister, Charlotte—who promptly runs for her life. A water rat swims upriver in quest of the cloud god. A fisherman named Karl hunts for tuna in partnership w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 455 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
adventurous 61%
emotional 50%
reflective 46%
dark 26%
hopeful 20%
tense 18%
challenging 15%
sad 15%
inspiring 13%
funny 6%
lighthearted 4%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 16%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.17

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