What is a Slow Burn story?

A couple of my reviews have mentioned this, so I thought I’d delve into this a bit deeper…

The easiest way to describe a slow-burn story is that it doesn’t have a quick storyline and it’s not rushed; in other words, the plot holds your interest, and slowly draws you in. A solid background for each character is established, and the development of the characters is all part of the intrigue and anticipation. Laying the groundwork and details are key in a slow burn, and time is taken to build things up and reveal the real struggles and flaws of the characters. The story doesn’t keep escalating as it progresses, instead, the story takes its time to build suspense as it heads towards its resolution.

That’s not to say a slow burn is boring – it’s anything but! Executed properly, a slow-burn story has lots of exciting little bumps as it goes along, keeping readers hooked and invested in the story. There’s almost a sort of reluctance on the parts of the characters to reveal themselves which is deliciously fascinating. The story should cleverly reveal brief glimpses of the truth, and then gets really compelling in the final third of the book, culminating with its explosive finale.

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