The Burning by Jane Casey

354 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced
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A determined young police constable goes it alone against an enigmatic killer and her bosses in a series debut for fans of Sophie Hannah and Tana FrenchThe Burning Man. It's the name the media has given a brutal murderer who has beaten four young ...

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Community Reviews

3.69
based on 1,256 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 86%

dark: 76%

tense: 56%

adventurous: 19%

challenging: 14%

emotional: 6%

sad: 5%

funny: 3%

reflective: 3%

informative: 2%

lighthearted: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

15% of readers chose fast
68% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

35% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

48% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
51% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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