A Burning by Megha Majumdar

A Burning

Megha Majumdar

304 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary thriller dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Jivan is a Muslim girl from the slums, determined to move up in life, who is accused of executing a terrorist attack on a train because of a careless comment on Facebook. PT Sir is an opportunistic gym teacher who hitches his aspirations to a righ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,249 reviews

Moods

sad 69%
emotional 64%
dark 58%
challenging 43%
reflective 39%
tense 36%
informative 10%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 29%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 40% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.71

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