Year on Fire by Julie Buxbaum

Year on Fire

Julie Buxbaum

329 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional medium-paced
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New York Times bestselling author Julie Buxbaum explores the blinding power of lies, the tight grip of family secrets, and the magic of first love in this poignant novel about a trio of friends and the allure of romantic feelings that fractures t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 165 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
hopeful 45%
lighthearted 27%
reflective 27%
tense 21%
challenging 16%
funny 13%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 13%
sad 10%
adventurous 5%
dark 5%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 30%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.49

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