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

A New York Times Notable Book One of the Best Books of the Year: The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, NPR, Vogue, San Francisco Chronicle, The Wall Street Journal New York City, 1976. Meet Regan and William Hamilton-Sweeney, estranged heirs t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 929 reviews

Moods

dark 74%
challenging 45%
tense 45%
mysterious 41%
reflective 35%
emotional 29%
sad 29%
adventurous 19%
inspiring 9%
funny 6%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 34%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 72% | Character: 22% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 40% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.37

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