The Flame Throwers by Rachel Kushner

The Flame Throwers

Rachel Kushner

400 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction literary dark slow-paced

Description

The year is 1975 and Reno - so-called because of the place of her birth - has come to New York internet in turning her fascination with motorcycles and sped into art. Her arrival coincides with an explosion of activity in that world, and Reno meet...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,416 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
challenging 47%
dark 47%
adventurous 40%
emotional 31%
funny 19%
tense 19%
mysterious 18%
sad 16%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 38%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 38% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.51

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