Heaven and Earth by Paolo Giordano

Heaven and Earth

Paolo Giordano with Anne Milano Appel (Translator)

416 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A powerful, epic novel of four friends as they grapple with desire, youth, death, and faith in a sweeping story by the international bestselling author of The Solitude of Prime Numbers "Perfect, moving, honest, brilliant, with characters who feel ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 260 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
reflective 56%
sad 43%
dark 30%
challenging 26%
tense 26%
adventurous 13%
informative 8%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 8%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 32%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 44%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.72

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