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

Paul and Elaine have two boys and a beautiful home, yet they find themselves thoroughly, inexplicably stuck. Obsessed with 'making things good again', they spin the quiet terrors of family life into a fantastical frenzy that careens well and truly...

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Community Reviews Summary of 213 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 66%
challenging 33%
funny 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.57

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