City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg

City on Fire

Garth Risk Hallberg

944 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 924 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
challenging 44%
tense 41%
mysterious 37%
reflective 37%
emotional 24%
sad 24%
adventurous 20%
inspiring 10%
funny 6%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 30%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Character: 25% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 44% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.38

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