The Conviction of Cora Burns by Carolyn Kirby

The Conviction of Cora Burns

Carolyn Kirby

320 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Set in 1880s Birmingham, Carolyn Kirby’s stunning debut The Conviction of Cora Burns tells the story of Cora, a young woman born in a prison to a convicted criminal she never knew but from whom she fears she has inherited a violent nature. Perfect...

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Community Reviews

3.75
based on 162 reviews

Moods

dark: 77%

mysterious: 77%

emotional: 55%

sad: 44%

challenging: 33%

tense: 33%


Pace

10% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
30% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

66% of readers chose A mix
33% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

77% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

44% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

77% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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