The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens

The Life We Bury

Joe Talbert #1

Allen Eskens

303 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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A USA Today bestseller and book club favorite. College student Joe Talbert has the modest goal of completing a writing assignment for an English class. His task is to interview a stranger and write a brief biography of the person. With deadlines l...

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Moods

mysterious 81%
dark 68%
tense 64%
emotional 42%
adventurous 31%
sad 24%
challenging 15%
hopeful 12%
reflective 12%
inspiring 8%
informative 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 41%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 34% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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