Burn Baby Burn by Meg Medina

Burn Baby Burn

Meg Medina

320 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional reflective fast-paced
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Description

Nora Lopez is seventeen during the infamous year 1977 in New York.After a freezing winter, a boiling hot summer explodes with arson, a blackout, and a serial killer named Son of Sam, who is shooting young people on the streets seemingly at random....

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Community Reviews Summary of 874 reviews

Moods

emotional 63%
tense 60%
dark 53%
sad 30%
reflective 26%
challenging 23%
mysterious 20%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 33%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 41% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.82

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