The Burning House by Robin Desser, Ann Beattie

The Burning House

Robin Desser, Ann Beattie

272 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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The now-classic, utterly unique voice of Ann Beattie is so dry it throws off sparks, her eye endowed with the emotional equivalent of X-ray vision. Her characters are young men and women discovering what it means to be a grown-up in a country that...

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Community Reviews Summary of 19 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
reflective 100%
tense 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.03

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