The Last Thing to Burn: A Novel by Will Dean

The Last Thing to Burn: A Novel

Will Dean

256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

A woman being held captive is willing to risk everything to save herself, her unborn child, and her captor’s latest victim in this claustrophobic thriller in the tradition of Misery and Room. On an isolated farm in the United Kingdom, a woman is t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 832 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
tense 83%
emotional 52%
sad 43%
challenging 35%
mysterious 22%
hopeful 7%
adventurous 5%
reflective 5%
inspiring 4%

Pace

fast 43%
medium 42%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 33% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 22% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.11

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