The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne

The Heart's Invisible Furies

John Boyne

592 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Named Book of the Month Club's Book of the Year, 2017Selected one of New York Times Readers' Favorite Books of 2017Winner of the 2018 Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award From the beloved New York Times bestselling author of The Boy In the Striped Paj...

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Moods

emotional 92%
sad 67%
reflective 64%
funny 48%
hopeful 39%
inspiring 30%
challenging 23%
dark 22%
tense 10%
informative 9%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 26%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

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: 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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