Burning Down George Orwell's House by Andrew Ervin

Burning Down George Orwell's House

Andrew Ervin

288 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary funny reflective fast-paced

Description

A darkly comic debut novel about advertising, truth, single malt, Scottish hospitality--or lack thereof--and George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four. Ray Welter, who was until recently a highflying advertising executive in Chicago, has left the worl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 58 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
dark 66%
mysterious 66%
reflective 66%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.28

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