A Slow Fire Burning: A Novel
With the same propulsion that captivated millions of readers worldwide in The Girl on the Train and Into the Water, Paula Hawkins unfurls a gripping, twisting story of deceit, murder, and revenge. When a young man is found gruesomely murdered in a London houseboat, it triggers questions about three women who knew him. Laura is the troubled one-night-stand last seen in the victim’s home. Carla is his grief-stricken aunt, already mourning the recent death of yet another family member. And Miriam is the nosy neighbor clearly keeping secrets from the police. Three women with separate connections to the victim. Three women who are – for different reasons – simmering with resentment. Who are, whether they know it or not, burning to right the wrongs done to them. When it comes to revenge, even good people might be capable of terrible deeds. How far might any one of them go to find peace? How long can secrets smolder before they explode into flame?
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A pleasant surprise for me. A blind pick
The book starts with a murder, but it's not really a murder mystery, it's really more of a family drama. It is a slow book, as the title suggests, but as you starting learning about the characters, see how they interact with eachother and learn their history it paints a clear picture of broken people and how they live their lives after tragedy that reshapes them.
A good drama book with a decent mystery makes it an easy recommend
2.5 stars. There were a few promising storylines in the beginning, but the last part of the book felt rushed and confusing. Largely disappointing.
A quick read mainly due to the fact you want to know what happens to the character and have to read through a few chapters of other character’s POVs. I wish there was more explanations of things and the last 100 pages makes it redeemable with the twists and plot.
This novel revolves around a young man’s murder and 3 broken female characters. One thing which I like about this book is that it explores deep into the characters. It has more female characters than its male counterparts. It shows how monsters are not just made but can be born too.
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