The Metal Heart: A Novel of Love and Valor in World War II by Caroline Lea

The Metal Heart: A Novel of Love and Valor in World War II

Caroline Lea

400 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In the dark days of World War II, an unlikely romance blossoms between a Scottish woman and an Italian prisoner of war in this haunting novel with the emotional complexity of The Boat Runner and All the Light We Cannot See—a powerful and atmospher...

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Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
sad 68%
dark 41%
hopeful 41%
reflective 31%
tense 20%
challenging 17%
inspiring 17%
mysterious 17%
adventurous 13%
informative 13%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 33%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 24% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

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