The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence

The Book That Wouldn't Burn

The Book That Wouldn't Burn #1

Mark Lawrence with Jessica Whittaker (Narrator)

22 hours, 28 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

All books, no matter their binding, will fall to dust. The stories they carry may last longer. They might outlive the paper, the library, even the language in which they were first written.The greatest story can reach the stars . . .This is the st...

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Community Reviews Summary of 453 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
mysterious 78%
emotional 42%
dark 36%
reflective 31%
tense 30%
challenging 26%
hopeful 19%
sad 12%
inspiring 11%
funny 9%
informative 5%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 34%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 23% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 35% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.15

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