The Fire Starters by Jan Carson

The Fire Starters

Jan Carson

304 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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Description

Dr Jonathan Murray fears his new-born daughter might not be as harmless as she seems.Sammy Agnew is wrestling with his dark past, and fears the violence in his blood lurks in his son, too.The city is in flames and the authorities are losing contro...

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Community Reviews Summary of 222 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 55%
emotional 53%
tense 51%
challenging 40%
reflective 34%
sad 27%
funny 17%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 6%
informative 4%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 32%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 34% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.98

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