A review by ida_ree
Burning Bright by Ron Rash
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
I stopped putting stars on my reviews.
I love Ron Rash's writing. He's an accomplished poet and uses that lyrical way with words to good effect in his stories, but without sacrificing plot. Most of these stories are introspective. And yet there are some twists. I sure there's a name for this literary trope that I don't know, but I notice a fair amount of characters doing what they believe has to be done, mowing down social mores along the way.
I love Ron Rash's writing. He's an accomplished poet and uses that lyrical way with words to good effect in his stories, but without sacrificing plot. Most of these stories are introspective. And yet there are some twists. I sure there's a name for this literary trope that I don't know, but I notice a fair amount of characters doing what they believe has to be done, mowing down social mores along the way.