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

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 119 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
emotional 59%
mysterious 51%
challenging 44%
tense 44%
reflective 40%
funny 22%
sad 22%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 24%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 45% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 36% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

4.05

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