The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence

The Book That Wouldn't Burn

The Book That Wouldn't Burn #1

Mark Lawrence

576 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

All books, no matter their binding, will fall to dust. The stories they carry may last longer. They might outlive the paper, the library, even the language in which they were first written.The greatest story can reach the stars . . .This is the st...

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Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
mysterious 75%
emotional 46%
dark 41%
reflective 36%
tense 26%
challenging 21%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 18%
informative 10%
sad 10%
funny 6%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 31%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 24% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 28% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.28

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