A Burnt Child by Alan Blair, Stig Dagerman

A Burnt Child

Alan Blair, Stig Dagerman

264 pages first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Stig Dagerman’s influential novel about a young man’s troubling journey through despair and illicit passion.Set in a working-class neighborhood in Stockholm, A Burnt Child revolves around a young man named Bengt who falls into deep, private turmoi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 33 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 75%
tense 75%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 25%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.34

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