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A review by rebeccaschierakamelu
A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Beautiful writing, but a bit too dark, even for me. Only one character I really wanted to root for, and the rest had history or flaws that seemed to be too big to all belong in one book.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child death, and Alcoholism