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 ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 336 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
emotional 59%
tense 48%
challenging 44%
sad 34%
reflective 25%
informative 17%
mysterious 17%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 23%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 25% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 22% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.03

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