The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne

The Heart's Invisible Furies

John Boyne

582 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Cyril Avery is not a real Avery or at least that’s what his adoptive parents tell him. And he never will be. But if he isn’t a real Avery, then who is he?Born out of wedlock to a teenage girl cast out from her rural Irish community and adopted by ...

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Moods

emotional 93%
sad 68%
reflective 65%
funny 49%
hopeful 39%
inspiring 30%
challenging 23%
dark 22%
tense 10%
informative 9%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

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