Burntcoat by Sarah Hall

Burntcoat

Sarah Hall

224 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Description

A "masterpiece" (Daisy Johnson) of mortality, passion, and human connection, set against the backdrop of a deadly global virus—from the Booker–nominated writerYou were the last one here, before I closed the door of Burntcoat. Before we all closed ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 580 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
dark 76%
reflective 68%
sad 62%
challenging 47%
tense 18%
mysterious 10%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 4%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 35%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.78

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