In the midst of the rampant crime and corruption of early 1980s Brooklyn, Analie has built a life for herself as the adoring young wife of a New York City police officer and trusted nanny to a sweet little boy.
But Analie has a deadly past and a terrible secret that’s catching up to her—one that she’ll do anything to outrun, even if it means setting her world on fire and watching everyone and everything go up in flames.
Analie has been burning for a long time...
and you never forget your first crime.
The Burning Class is Luisa Colon's incendiary second novel, a gripping supernatural thriller that weaves a story of trauma, fury, and love against the backdrop of a city on fire.
When Analie was a child, she befriended Tenny, a poor, lonely, neglected girl. They were the best of friends for a time, until Tenny became more clingy and demanding. Analie tried to end the friendship but Tenny refused to let it go, becoming more and more intrusive and bothersome.
Now, as a grown woman, Analie is married to Corvi, a man she had a secret crush on when they were children. Corvi also came from an abusive, neglectful home. He is everything she thinks she wants. A man who sees her for exactly what she is and wants her not despite it, but because of it. They seem to be a perfect match made in hell. Analie has unresolved trauma from her childhood, of which she never speaks. This fuels most of her actions and reactions throughout the book. She is always looking outward for validation from others that she is a good person or at least good enough.
This is the author's second novel, and the first thing I notice is how much she has honed her skill in both character development and pacing.
The Burning Class is part coming of age, part supernatural horror, and part domestic drama, all twisted together to form an explosive tale that blew me away. I couldn't put it down. The personal dynamic between the characters was masterfully crafted to propel the story forward to a skillful and satisfying conclusion.
5 out of 5 stars
My thanks to the author for the gifted paperback.
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