Music for Torching by A.M. Homes

Music for Torching

A.M. Homes

368 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective medium-paced
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Description

Paul and Elaine have two boys and a beautiful home, yet they find themselves thoroughly, inexplicably stuck. Obsessed with 'making things good again', they spin the quiet terrors of family life into a fantastical frenzy that careens well and truly...

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Community Reviews Summary of 290 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
tense 71%
funny 57%
challenging 28%
reflective 28%
sad 28%
adventurous 14%
emotional 14%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 42%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.56

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