When These Mountains Burn by David Joy

When These Mountains Burn

David Joy

272 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction thriller challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Acclaimed author and remarkably gifted storyteller (The Charlotte Observer) David Joy returns with a fierce and tender tale of a father, an addict, a lawman, and the explosive events that come to unite them. When his addict son gets in deep with h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 333 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
emotional 58%
tense 47%
challenging 43%
sad 34%
reflective 26%
informative 17%
mysterious 17%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 21%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 25% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.02

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