Burntcoat by Sarah Hall

Burntcoat

Sarah Hall

224 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

A "masterpiece" (Daisy Johnson) of mortality, passion, and human connection, set against the backdrop of a deadly global virus—from the Booker–nominated writerYou were the last one here, before I closed the door of Burntcoat. Before we all closed ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 390 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
dark 75%
reflective 67%
sad 61%
challenging 48%
tense 16%
mysterious 11%
hopeful 4%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 36%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 26% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.82

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