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Title:	Book of Fire, The
Authors:	Lefteri, Christy
Genre:	Fiction
Pages:	400
Year:	2023
Language:	English
Description:	Once upon a time there was a beautiful village that held a million stories of love and loss and peace and war, and it was swallowed up by a fire that blazed up to the sky. A family from two nations, England and Greece, live a simple life on a tiny Greek island: Irini, Tasso and their daughter, lovely, sweet Chara, whose name means joy. Their life goes up in flames in a single day when one man starts a fire out of greed and indifference. But this family has survived, and slowly green shoots of hope and renewal will grow from the smouldering ruins of devastation... [Taken from book cover, Allen and Unwin Books]
Categories:	Fiction, Environmental, Family Saga, Grief/loss, Relationships, Tragedy/disaster, Greece, Staff Pick, 2025 Titles

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By: TAUR 023		2026-03-25 09:31:41

All members gave the story top marks and it prompted much discussion of morals and personal decisions.

By: INVER 002		2025-11-28 14:39:18

A powerful story which provoked a lot of discussion. Well-written and well told. A journey to forgiveness and recovery from trauma.

By: INVER 017		2025-11-03 11:40:40

All read the book but had mixed views on whether they liked it. Repetitive wording/story telling annoyed some readers.

By: AUCK 335		2025-09-05 09:34:30

Opinions differed as some did not like the style.Graphic descriptions of forest fire and its aftermath and effect on people's lives but we did not find the characters very convincing.

By: TAUR 004		2025-09-01 11:31:58

We all enjoyed the book. It reminded us of the human and environmental costs of natural disasters. The implicit themes of blame/global warming gave depth to the moving story.

By: NAP 030		2025-07-02 12:52:53

Very mixed response. Poor writing spoils an otherwise very interesting scenario.

By: ROTO 012		2025-06-23 10:11:59

Comments included : An inspiring story of survival after tragedy, and promoted much thought and discussion about climate change! Beautifully written and easy to read. A sad story but liked the format and felt hopeful for the family by the ending. Unsettling but a necessary story to be told.

By: TEHORO 002		2025-04-28 09:52:56

A well-written book that kept us engaged. A searing subject presented with a delicate touch. Liked that this serious issue was presented with a human touch, not didactic.

By: FERN 001		2025-03-10 12:00:56

Issues raised in the narrative but not resolved. Good discussion followed trying to understand the issues and comparing to our own experiences.