Burial Rites: A Novel

Name: Burial Rites: A Novel
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.2 (17240 reviews)
Author: Hannah Kent

by Hannah Kent

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

4.2 (17,240)

4.2 stars from 17,240 reviews. One of the highest rated Historical Fiction books we track.

337 pages~5.6 hr readPublished by Little, Brown & CompanyPublished 2013-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You appreciate historical fiction that prioritises character over spectacle, where a single life examined closely tells you more than any plot twist could.
You're drawn to stories about how power shapes narrative, especially the gap between what happened and what people choose to believe.
You love atmospheric writing that makes a place feel like a character itself, particularly bleak or isolated settings.

Maybe not for you if...

You need fast pacing and plot twists to stay engaged. This book lingers on Agnes's inner world and interrogates her past rather than rushing toward the execution.
You prefer clear moral certainty. The novel asks difficult questions about guilt and innocence without offering easy answers.
You're looking for a romantic subplot or conventional love story. This is about survival and dignity, not romance.

About this book

Set in Iceland's stark landscape, this novel follows Agnes, who has been charged with the brutal murder of her former master and sent to an isolated farm to await execution. The family housing her is initially horrified at the prospect of sheltering a convicted murderer and keeps their distance. Only Tóti, a priest Agnes has chosen as her spiritual guardian, attempts to understand her. As Agnes's execution approaches, the farmer's wife and their daughters begin to discover another side to the sensational story they have heard about her. The novel explores how Agnes endures in a distant time and place, and examines the question of how one woman can survive when her life depends on the stories others tell about her.

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Currently on sale at $1.99 — 83% off peak. Price has dropped 11 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 219 days. Typically stays discounted for 14 days.

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Currently #149 in the Kindle store — a top-1,000 bestseller.

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Currently 4.2★ from 17,240 reviews

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