The Metal Heart by Caroline Lea

The Metal Heart

Caroline Lea

400 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In the dark days of World War II, an unlikely romance blossoms between a Scottish woman and an Italian prisoner of war in this haunting novel with the emotional complexity of The Boat Runner and All the Light We Cannot See--a powerful and atmosphe...

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Moods

emotional 80%
sad 70%
dark 43%
hopeful 40%
reflective 30%
tense 23%
mysterious 20%
challenging 16%
inspiring 16%
adventurous 13%
informative 13%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 32%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 23% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.01

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