Burn by Patrick Ness

400 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous fast-paced
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Description

On a cold Sunday evening in early 1957, Sarah Dewhurst waited with her father in the parking lot of the Chevron gas station for the dragon he’d hired to help on the farm… Sarah Dewhurst and her father, outcasts in their little town of Frome, Wa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,990 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
mysterious 46%
tense 42%
emotional 35%
dark 26%
hopeful 15%
challenging 11%
funny 9%
sad 9%
inspiring 6%
reflective 6%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 44%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 45% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.79

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