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12 hours, 27 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781797145778
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Publication date: 04 April 2023
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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Moods
emotional: 71%
informative: 56%
sad: 55%
tense: 50%
reflective: 32%
dark: 31%
challenging: 25%
adventurous: 15%
hopeful: 15%
inspiring: 13%
mysterious: 6%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, RacismModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, IncestMinor
Pregnancy, Infertility, Vomit
12 hours, 27 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781797145778
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Publication date: 04 April 2023
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.
Description
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...
Community 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
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, RacismModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, IncestMinor
Pregnancy, Infertility, Vomit