The Book of Fire by Christy Lefteri

The Book of Fire

Christy Lefteri

336 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.

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An epic, stunning novel about one family’s search for the true meaning of home in the wake of disaster, from the prize-winning author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo and Songbirds. In present-day Greece, deep in an ancient forest, lives a family: Irini...

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Community Reviews

3.82
based on 621 reviews

Moods

emotional: 84%

sad: 75%

reflective: 72%

dark: 35%

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
36% 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
20% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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