A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins

A Slow Fire Burning

Paula Hawkins

9 hours, 19 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

The unmissable new thriller from the author of the global bestsellers The Girl on the Train and Into the Water.Explaining the new book's premise in her own words, Hawkins said: "A Slow Fire Burning starts with a brutal murder on a London canal boa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,794 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 78%
tense 50%
emotional 27%
sad 23%
challenging 10%
adventurous 6%
reflective 5%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 25%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 24% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.35

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