The Burning: A Maeve Kerrigan Crime Novel by Jane Casey

The Burning: A Maeve Kerrigan Crime Novel

Maeve Kerrigan #1

Jane Casey

354 pages first pub 2010 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced
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"Astute, complex, layered--and very twisted. You'll remember this one for a long time."--Lee ChildThe Burning Man. It's the name the media has given a brutal murderer who has beaten four young women to death before setting their bodies ablaze in s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 815 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 80%
tense 56%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
emotional 8%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
reflective 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 15%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 35% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 19%

Average rating

3.68

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