A Burning by Megha Majumdar

A Burning

Megha Majumdar with Vikas Adam (Narrator), Priya Ayyar (Narrator), Deepti Gupta (Narrator), Ulka Simone Mohanty (Narrator), Soneela Nankani (Narrator), Neil Shah (Narrator)

7 hours, 22 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary thriller dark emotional sad medium-paced
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A “gripping thriller with compassionate social commentary” (USA Today) about three unforgettable characters who seek to rise—to the middle class, to political power, to fame in the movies—and find their lives entangled in the wake of a catastrophe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,243 reviews

Moods

sad 69%
emotional 64%
dark 58%
challenging 43%
reflective 39%
tense 36%
informative 10%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 29%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 40% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.71

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