Burial Rites by Hannah Kent

Burial Rites

Hannah Kent

355 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark emotional sad slow-paced
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A brilliant literary debut, inspired by a true story: the final days of a young woman accused of murder in Iceland in 1829.Set against Iceland's stark landscape, Hannah Kent brings to vivid life the story of Agnes, who, charged with the brutal mur...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,531 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
sad 77%
emotional 72%
reflective 48%
tense 33%
mysterious 30%
challenging 25%
informative 11%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 41%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 34% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.01

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