City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg

City on Fire

Garth Risk Hallberg

911 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical dark slow-paced

Description

New York City, 1976. Meet Regan and William Hamilton-Sweeney, estranged heirs to one of the city's great fortunes; Keith and Mercer, the men who, for better or worse, love them; Charlie and Samantha, two suburban teenagers seduced by downtown's pu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 850 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
challenging 45%
tense 45%
mysterious 37%
reflective 29%
adventurous 25%
sad 25%
emotional 12%
funny 8%
inspiring 8%
informative 4%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 29%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Character: 25% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.38

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