Before My Actual Heart Breaks by Tish Delaney

Before My Actual Heart Breaks

Tish Delaney

384 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

When she was young Mary Rattigan wanted to fly. She was going to take off like an angel from heaven and leave the muck and madness of troubled Northern Ireland behind. Nothing but the Land of Happy Ever After would do for her.But as a Catholic gir...

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Community Reviews Summary of 190 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
sad 73%
reflective 65%
hopeful 32%
challenging 26%
dark 25%
funny 20%
tense 11%
inspiring 8%
informative 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 40%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 43% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.14

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