A Well-Tempered Heart by Jan-Philipp Sendker

A Well-Tempered Heart

The Art of Hearing Heartbeats #2

Jan-Philipp Sendker with Kevin Wiliarty (Translator)

fiction magical realism emotional reflective slow-paced

388 pages | first published 2012

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The sequel to the international best-selling novel The Art of Hearing Heartbeats. Almost ten years have passed since Julia Win came back from Burma, her father's native country. Though she is a successful Manhattan lawyer, her private life is at...
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Summary of 270 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 66%
inspiring 40%
hopeful 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%
adventurous 26%
tense 13%
challenging 6%
dark 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 27% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

4.02

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