Things We Lost in the Fire by Mariana Enríquez

Things We Lost in the Fire

Mariana Enríquez with Megan McDowell (Translator)

fiction horror magical realism short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced

202 pages | first published 2016

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Thrilling and terrifying, Things We Lost in the Fire takes the reader into a world of Argentine Gothic. A world of sharp-toothed children and young girls racked by desire, where demons lurk beneath the river and stolen skulls litter the pavements....
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Moods

dark 98%
mysterious 65%
tense 65%
challenging 30%
reflective 24%
sad 21%
emotional 17%
adventurous 6%
informative 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 40%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 26% | Character: 14% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 26% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 31% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 12% | No: 10%

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3.99

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