Music for Torching by A.M. Homes

Music for Torching

A.M. Homes

368 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective medium-paced

Description

In Music for Torching, the controversial author of The End of Alice lays bare the foundations of marriage and family life at the end of the century. Flash-frozen in the anxious culture of a suburban subdivision, Paul and Elaine (the couple first f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 221 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 75%
funny 50%
sad 50%
challenging 25%
reflective 25%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.57

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