The Bone Fire by György Dragomán

The Bone Fire

György Dragomán with Ottilie Mulzet (Translator)

480 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism mysterious slow-paced

Description

From an award-winning and internationally acclaimed European writer: A chilling and suspenseful novel set in the wake of a violent revolution about a young girl rescued from an orphanage by an otherworldly grandmother she’s never metThirteen-year-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 98 reviews

Moods

mysterious 71%
dark 57%
challenging 42%
sad 42%
reflective 35%
tense 35%
emotional 28%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
informative 7%

Pace

slow 84%
medium 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 28%

Average rating

3.68

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