Burial Rites by Hannah Kent

Burial Rites

Hannah Kent

355 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark emotional sad slow-paced

Description

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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Moods

dark 81%
sad 76%
emotional 70%
reflective 47%
tense 36%
mysterious 33%
challenging 24%
informative 9%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 39%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 34% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.01

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