Flames by Robbie Arnott

Flames

Robbie Arnott

240 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary magical realism adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced
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Robbie Arnott's mad, wild debut novel is rough-hewn from the Tasmanian landscape and imbued with the folkloric magic of the oldest fireside storytellers.A young man named Levi McAllister decides to build a coffin for his twenty-three-year-old sist...

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Community Reviews Summary of 577 reviews

Moods

mysterious 73%
adventurous 60%
reflective 50%
emotional 48%
dark 27%
hopeful 17%
sad 16%
tense 15%
challenging 12%
inspiring 11%
funny 8%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 17%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 15% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.13

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