The Incendiaries by R.O. Kwon

The Incendiaries

R.O. Kwon

240 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark reflective tense medium-paced
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Now a National BestsellerReligion, politics, and love collide in this slim but powerful novel reminiscent of Donna Tartt's The Secret History, with menace and mystery lurking in every corner. --People MagazineThe most buzzed-about debut of the sum...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,183 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
tense 46%
reflective 43%
emotional 41%
challenging 38%
sad 32%
mysterious 31%
adventurous 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 24%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 30% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.21

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