A Burning by Megha Majumdar

A Burning

Megha Majumdar

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

293 pages | first published 2020

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For readers of Tommy Orange, Yaa Gyasi, and Jhumpa Lahiri, an electrifying debut novel about three unforgettable characters who seek to rise—to the middle class, to political power, to fame in the movies—and find their lives entangled in the wake ...
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Summary of 5339 reviews

Moods

sad 68%
emotional 65%
dark 55%
challenging 45%
reflective 40%
tense 34%
informative 10%
hopeful 3%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 29%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 41% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | No: 20% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

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3.7

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