Reviews

The House Is on Fire by Rachel Beanland

cbustamante22's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

namsmommy09's review

3.5

In this historical fiction story about the 1811 Richmond theater fire, Beanland puts as many historically accurate facts and characters in the story. I loved the multiple viewpoints and the way the author makes you feel like you are right there on the scene. Something I didn't know much about, I learned through the eyes of these characters. The author adds a note at the end about how she researched this story. 

megwilli's review against another edition

informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.75

jigsaw's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

leahrolf23's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

scervantes2323's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

sajung36's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

hanthomas727's review

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

samlazbennet's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

alisonhp's review

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

A powerfully moving collection of perspectives on the 1811 Richmond Theater Fire. I appreciated the author’s close consideration of the experiences of women and the enslaved people during this period and specific moment in American history.