Heller’s string of gripping adventures gets darker and a bit more political in his latest ... Occasionally feels more didactic than Heller at his lean, spare best ... Those are minor flaws, though. Because Burn grabs you from its first chapter.
He excels at nature writing...with lush, sensuous descriptions of beautiful rural landscapes that are illustrative of an author clearly at home in the outdoors.
One of his best: It’s full of heart and soul amid the bleak landscape (be forewarned, there are numerous bodies). In fact, even those who don’t normally turn to dystopian novels are likely to be completely captivated. Heller excels at writing about the wilderness ... Burn interweaves the friends’ past and present lives with admirable flair, making each thread equally riveting.
Heller offers slow revelation, embedded in both an intimate friendship and lush language that engages at deep levels ... Unforgettable in its tenderness, its power, and its warning. Prepare for a shattered heart and a shaken confidence in where this nation might go next.
