The Half Burnt House by Alex North

The Half Burnt House

Alex North

384 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Katie Shaw always looked after her younger brother Chris - until she left him alone one carefree afternoon and he was savagely attacked. He hasn't spoken to her since. Now a mother, Katie vows not to repeat her mistakes. Carelessness cost her one...

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Community Reviews Summary of 69 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 85%
tense 67%
emotional 42%
challenging 35%
sad 17%
informative 7%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 32%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 72% | Plot: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.54

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