The Death of the Heart by Elizabeth Bowen

The Death of the Heart

Elizabeth Bowen

418 pages first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction classics romance emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The Death of the Heart is perhaps Elizabeth Bowen's best-known book. As she deftly and delicately exposes the cruelty that lurks behind the polished surfaces of conventional society, Bowen reveals herself as a masterful novelist who combines a sen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 420 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 60%
sad 40%
tense 35%
challenging 25%
dark 10%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 19%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 47% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.61

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