The Burning: A Maeve Kerrigan Crime Novel by Jane Casey

The Burning: A Maeve Kerrigan Crime Novel

Maeve Kerrigan #1

Jane Casey

354 pages first pub 2010 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

"Astute, complex, layered--and very twisted. You'll remember this one for a long time."--Lee ChildThe Burning Man. It's the name the media has given a brutal murderer who has beaten four young women to death before setting their bodies ablaze in s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 625 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 80%
tense 63%
adventurous 10%
challenging 6%
emotional 6%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
reflective 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 13%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 38% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 38% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.68

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