The House is on Fire by Rachel Beanland

The House is on Fire

Rachel Beanland

374 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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The author of Florence Adler Swims Forever returns with a masterful work of historical fiction about an incendiary tragedy that shocked a young nation and tore apart a community in a single night—told from the perspectives of four people whose act...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,117 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
informative 54%
sad 52%
tense 49%
reflective 31%
dark 29%
challenging 24%
adventurous 16%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 28%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 19% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.16

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