Burning Secret by Anthea Bell, Stefan Zweig

Burning Secret

Anthea Bell, Stefan Zweig

128 pages first pub 1913 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

A suave baron takes a fancy to twelve-year-old Edgar's mother, while the three are holidaying in an Austrian mountain resort. His initial advances rejected, the baron befriends Edgar in order to get closer to the woman he desires. The initially un...

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Community Reviews Summary of 139 reviews

Moods

tense 54%
emotional 45%
adventurous 36%
reflective 36%
dark 27%
mysterious 18%
challenging 9%
funny 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 9%

Pace

medium 41%
fast 41%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 44% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.92

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