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The Book of Fires: A Novel
The Book of Fires A Novel
Author: Jane Borodale
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ISBN-13: 9780143118480
ISBN-10: 014311848X
Publication Date: 12/28/2010
Pages: 368
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Book Type: Paperback
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I loved this book, about halfway through I just couldn't out it down. This is an excellent historical fiction that takes place in England in the 1700s, following a young girl on a journey she did not expect to take. It's got beautiful descriptions through the main character's eyes of everything she sees and thinks. I enjoyed learning about the fireworks trade that she stumbles into as well. It wasn't so complicated that a non-chemist like myself didn't understand. The ending was not how I thought it would turn out at all either, which was another pleasant surprise.