Burntcoat by Sarah Hall

Burntcoat

Sarah Hall

224 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

A "masterpiece" (Daisy Johnson) of mortality, passion, and human connection, set against the backdrop of a deadly global virus—from the Booker–nominated writerYou were the last one here, before I closed the door of Burntcoat. Before we all closed ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 334 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
dark 78%
reflective 63%
sad 62%
challenging 50%
tense 18%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 35%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.85

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