Where There Was Fire by John Manuel Arias

Where There Was Fire

John Manuel Arias

288 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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A lush and lyrical debut novel about a Costa Rican family wrestling with a deadly secret, from rising literary star John Manuel AriasCosta Rica, 1968. When a lethal fire erupts at the American Fruit Company’s most lucrative banana plantation burni...

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Community Reviews Summary of 144 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
reflective 56%
sad 50%
dark 42%
mysterious 37%
challenging 27%
adventurous 20%
tense 17%
informative 14%
hopeful 10%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 37%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 45% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 31% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.61

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