By Night the Mountain Burns by Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel

By Night the Mountain Burns

Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel with Jethro Soutar (Translator)

288 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism reflective slow-paced
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By Night The Mountain Burns recounts the narrator’s childhood on a remote island off the West African coast, living with his mysterious grandfather, several mothers and no fathers. We learn of a dark chapter in the island’s history: a bush fire de...

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Community Reviews Summary of 85 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 40%
mysterious 40%
sad 40%
challenging 33%
dark 26%
tense 20%
adventurous 13%
funny 13%
informative 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 23%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 30% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 30% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22%

Average rating

3.43

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