Notes from the Burning Age by Claire North

Notes from the Burning Age

Claire North

416 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary thriller adventurous reflective medium-paced

Description

Ven was once a holy man, a keeper of ancient archives. It was his duty to interpret archaic texts, sorting useful knowledge from the heretical ideas of the Burning Age—a time of excess and climate disaster. For in Ven's world, such material must b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 372 reviews

Moods

dark 58%
reflective 55%
adventurous 50%
tense 44%
challenging 36%
mysterious 32%
emotional 29%
sad 17%
hopeful 15%
funny 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 44%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 22% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 31% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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