The House Is on Fire by Rachel Beanland

The House Is on Fire

Rachel Beanland with Ruffin Prentiss III (Narrator), Michael Crouch (Narrator), Andi Arndt (Narrator), Joniece Abbott-Pratt (Narrator), Rachel Beanland (Narrator)

12 hours, 27 minutes first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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The House Is on Fire by Rachel Beanland is a captivating read for anyone who appreciates historical fiction, particularly those interested in stories that explore the complexities of slavery, redemption, and the human spirit, as it masterfully weaves together the lives of four individuals whose paths intersect in the aftermath of a devastating fire that ravages a Richmond theater in 1811.

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Richmond, Virginia 1811. It’s the height of the winter social season, the General Assembly is in session, and many of Virginia’s gentleman planters, along with their wives and children, have made the long and arduous journey to the capital in hope...

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Community Reviews

4.12
based on 2,273 reviews

Moods

emotional: 71%

informative: 56%

sad: 55%

tense: 50%

reflective: 32%

dark: 31%

challenging: 25%

adventurous: 15%

hopeful: 15%

inspiring: 13%

mysterious: 6%


Pace

30% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

17% of readers chose Plot
61% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

68% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

55% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

96% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

29% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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