Fires in the Dark by Louise Doughty

Fires in the Dark

Louise Doughty

560 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical reflective sad slow-paced

Description

it is 1927. in rural Bohemia a son is born to Josef, leader of a company of Coppersmith Gypsies, and his wife Anna. For the benefit of his people he is named Emil, but his real name, known only to his mother, is Yenko. Yenko is the prince of his t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 100%
sad 100%
tense 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.12

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