Burn by Melanie Saward

296 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary young adult challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced
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'A great book – storytelling with heart, and a testimony to truth.' - Tony BirchWhen a tragic bushfire puts two kids in hospital, Indigenous teenager Andrew knows the police will come after him first. But Andrew almost wants to be caught, because ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 39 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
hopeful 64%
challenging 60%
dark 56%
sad 56%
reflective 36%
tense 32%
adventurous 20%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 8%

Pace

medium 76%
fast 20%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

4.57

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