A Burning by Megha Majumdar

A Burning

Megha Majumdar

240 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary thriller dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

For readers of Tommy Orange, Yaa Gyasi, and Jhumpa Lahiri, an electrifying debut novel about three unforgettable characters who seek to rise—to the middle class, to political power, to fame in the movies—and find their lives entangled in the wake ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,775 reviews

Moods

sad 68%
emotional 65%
dark 57%
challenging 45%
reflective 40%
tense 35%
informative 10%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 29%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 41% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 20% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.71

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