The Book of Fire by Christy Lefteri

The Book of Fire

Christy Lefteri

342 pages • first pub 2023 (view editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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For readers drawn to quiet contemporary fiction about the aftermath of catastrophe and the long, uneven path toward healing. Perfect if you appreciate measured pacing, intimate emotional excavation, and lyrical prose that lingers on guilt, resilience, and the fragile green shoots that push through ash.

Description

"This morning, I met the man who started the fire. He did something terrible, but then, so have I. I left him. I left him and now he may be dead. Once upon a time there was a beautiful village that held a million stories of love and loss and peace...

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Community Reviews

3.82
based on 620 reviews

Moods

emotional: 85%

sad: 75%

reflective: 72%

dark: 36%

challenging: 33%

hopeful: 26%

tense: 23%

informative: 16%

inspiring: 15%

mysterious: 8%

adventurous: 5%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
35% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
54% of readers chose A mix
38% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

68% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

61% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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