Notes from the Burning Age by Claire North

Notes from the Burning Age

Claire North

464 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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Ven was once a holy man, a keeper of ancient archives. It was his duty to interpret archaic texts, sorting useful knowledge from the heretical ideas of the Burning Age—a time of excess and climate disaster. For in Ven's world, such material must b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 519 reviews

Moods

dark 58%
reflective 55%
adventurous 48%
tense 45%
challenging 35%
mysterious 35%
emotional 31%
hopeful 16%
sad 15%
inspiring 7%
informative 4%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 44%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 22% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 31% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.8

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