Burning Bright by John Steinbeck

Burning Bright

John Steinbeck

fiction classics dark medium-paced

128 pages | first published 1950

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Written as a play in story form, this novel traces the story of a man ignorant of his own sterility, a wife who commits adultery to give her husband a child, the father of that child, and the outsider whose actions affect them all.
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Summary of 32 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
reflective 100%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.38

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