The Blazing World by Siri Hustvedt

The Blazing World

Siri Hustvedt

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced

631 pages | first published 2014

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Hailed by "The Washington Post" as "Siri Hustvedt's best novel yet, an electrifying work," "The Blazing World" is one of the best-reviewed books of the season: a masterful novel about perception, prejudice, desire, and one woman's struggle to be s...
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Summary of 556 reviews

Moods

challenging 73%
reflective 73%
emotional 53%
sad 40%
dark 30%
informative 26%
inspiring 23%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 63% | Yes: 31% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | No: 19% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.75

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