The Conviction of Cora Burns by Carolyn Kirby

The Conviction of Cora Burns

Carolyn Kirby

320 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Set in 1880s Birmingham, Carolyn Kirby’s stunning debut The Conviction of Cora Burns tells the story of Cora, a young woman born in a prison to a convicted criminal she never knew but from whom she fears she has inherited a violent nature. Perfect...

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Community Reviews Summary of 132 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 71%
emotional 42%
challenging 28%
sad 28%
tense 28%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.77

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