The Discovery of Heaven by Harry Mulisch

The Discovery of Heaven

Harry Mulisch with Paul Vincent (Translator)

736 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

The Discovery of Heaven, Harry Mulisch's magnum opus, is a rich mosaic of twentieth-century trauma in which many themes--friendship, loyalty, family, art, technology, religion, fate, good, and evil--suffuse a suspenseful and resplendent narrative....

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Community Reviews Summary of 647 reviews

Moods

challenging 76%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
adventurous 31%
informative 21%
emotional 15%
dark 13%
inspiring 13%
sad 7%
tense 7%
funny 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 31% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 36% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.03

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