The Flamethrowers by Rachel Kushner

The Flamethrowers

Rachel Kushner

383 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction literary dark slow-paced

Description

Named a Best Book of 2013 by The New York Times; Vogue; O, The Oprah Magazine; Time; Bookish; New York magazine; The New Yorker; Slate; Flavorwire; Publishers Weekly; Kirkus Reviews; Salon; and Complex. Rachel Kushner's The Flamethrowers, a finali...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,203 reviews

Moods

reflective 62%
dark 55%
challenging 45%
adventurous 32%
emotional 30%
funny 22%
mysterious 15%
sad 15%
tense 15%
inspiring 7%
informative 5%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 40%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 33% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.52

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