Burr
by Gore Vidal
Taste attributes: historicalpoliticaldramafresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearglossyemotive & stirringsocial commentarydeep rivalryinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeAn original historical novel that is intricate, serious and glossy. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
In 1804, Colonel Aaron Burr, Vice-President of the United States, shot and killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel. Three years later, on the order of President Thomas Jefferson, he was tried for treason: for plotting to dismember the United States.
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- Author
- Gore Vidal
- Published
- 1973
- Pages
- 527
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- Open Library
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