Burnt Offerings by Robert Marasco

Burnt Offerings

Robert Marasco

230 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark medium-paced
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Ben and Marian Rolfe are desperate to escape a stifling summer in their tiny Brooklyn apartment, so when they get the chance to rent a mansion in upstate New York for the entire season for only $900, it's an offer that's too good to refuse. There'...

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Community Reviews Summary of 856 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 86%
tense 59%
sad 22%
emotional 21%
challenging 8%
reflective 6%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 45%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 30% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.63

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