The Incendiaries by R.O. Kwon

The Incendiaries

R.O. Kwon

5 hours, 13 minutes • first pub 2018 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary dark reflective tense medium-paced

Description

A powerful, darkly glittering novel of violence, love, faith, and loss, as a young woman at an elite American university is drawn into acts of domestic terrorism by a cult tied to North Korea. Phoebe Lin and Will Kendall meet their first month ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,218 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
reflective 45%
tense 45%
emotional 41%
challenging 40%
sad 34%
mysterious 31%
adventurous 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 27%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 32% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.21

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