The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne

The Heart's Invisible Furies

John Boyne

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

736 pages | first published 2017

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Forced to flee the scandal brewing in her hometown, Catherine Goggin finds herself pregnant and alone, in search of a new life at just sixteen. She knows she has no choice but to believe that the nun she entrusts her child to will find him a bette...
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Moods

emotional 92%
sad 68%
reflective 65%
funny 50%
hopeful 39%
inspiring 30%
challenging 23%
dark 22%
informative 10%
tense 10%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 26%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

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