Notes from the Burning Age by Claire North

Notes from the Burning Age

Claire North

403 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 55%
adventurous 53%
reflective 53%
tense 44%
challenging 36%
mysterious 31%
emotional 26%
hopeful 16%
sad 11%
inspiring 5%
informative 3%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 43%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 18% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.8

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