American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land by Monica Hesse

3.75 AVERAGE

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theforestofarden's review against another edition

3.0
3.5* (Why can't Goodreads add half stars like Letterboxd?!)

tarynwanderer's review against another edition

3.5
informative reflective sad medium-paced
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chilimac's review against another edition

3.0
slow-paced
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beccajreads's review against another edition

3.0
informative medium-paced

shailydc's review against another edition

4.0
Interesting story that I previously knew nothing about. I enjoyed the audiobook and appreciated that there was no unnecessary fluff thrown in.

justsophi's review against another edition

3.0
informative reflective slow-paced
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nooneyouknow's review against another edition

3.0
Interesting true crime journalism, but not a lot of heft.
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laurenisallbooked's review against another edition

4.0
Fascinating true crime narrative about small town life, feeling powerless and all-consuming love. Great structure to the novel, filled with interesting tidbits about Accomack County. I devoured this is two days after a bit of a slow start. I hope Monica Hesse delivers more nonfiction soon!

jaterry30's review against another edition

4.75
informative fast-paced

nextpaige's review against another edition

2.75
tense slow-paced
This wasn’t bad, but ultimately the subject matter wasn’t that interesting to me and I should have skipped or DNFed this.