Flames by Robbie Arnott

Flames

Robbie Arnott

256 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary magical realism adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced
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A young man named Levi McAllister decides to build a coffin for his 23-year-old sister, Charlotte--who promptly runs for her life. A water rat swims upriver in quest of the cloud god. A fisherman named Karl hunts for tuna in partnership with a sea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 573 reviews

Moods

mysterious 73%
adventurous 61%
reflective 50%
emotional 48%
dark 27%
hopeful 17%
sad 16%
tense 15%
challenging 12%
inspiring 11%
funny 8%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 17%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.13

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