Black Car Burning by Helen Mort

Black Car Burning

Helen Mort

336 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

How do we trust each other?Alexa is a young police community support officer whose world feels unstable. Her father is estranged and her girlfriend is increasingly distant. Their polyamorous relationship – which for years felt so natural – is star...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
mysterious 60%
adventurous 40%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
emotional 40%
tense 40%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%
sad 20%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.52

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