A Day of Fire: A Novel of Pompeii by Vicky Alvear Shecter, Ben Kane, Michelle Moran, E. Knight, Kate Quinn, Sophie Perinot, Stephanie Dray

A Day of Fire: A Novel of Pompeii

Vicky Alvear Shecter, Ben Kane, Michelle Moran, E. Knight, Kate Quinn, Sophie Perinot, Stephanie Dray

342 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

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From six bestselling authors, including New York Times bestseller Kate Quinn, comes a vividly imagined anthology of stories following the lives of those in ancient Pompeii on the fateful day Mount Vesuvius erupts.Pompeii was a lively resort flouri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 252 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 59%
adventurous 56%
dark 47%
tense 47%
informative 38%
challenging 26%
reflective 24%
hopeful 12%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 25%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 30% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 46% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

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