The Burning Girl by Claire Messud

The Burning Girl

Claire Messud

256 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Julia and Cassie have been friends since nursery school. They have shared everything, including their desire to escape the stifling limitations of their birthplace, the quiet town of Royston, Massachusetts. But as the two girls enter adolescence, ...

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Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 60%
sad 50%
dark 41%
mysterious 41%
challenging 18%
tense 18%
adventurous 12%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 44%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 33% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.2

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