Notes from the Burning Age by Claire North

Notes from the Burning Age

Claire North

416 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary thriller adventurous reflective medium-paced

Description

From one of the most imaginative writers of her generation comes an extraordinary vision of the future.Ven was once a holy man, a keeper of ancient archives. It was his duty to interpret archaic texts, sorting useful knowledge from the heretical i...

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Moods

dark 58%
reflective 54%
adventurous 50%
tense 45%
challenging 36%
mysterious 33%
emotional 30%
sad 16%
hopeful 15%
funny 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 45%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 23% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 31% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.82

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