The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

224 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Set amid the austere beauty of the North Carolina coast, The Notebook begins with the story of Noah Calhoun, a rural Southerner recently returned from the Second World War. Noah is restoring a plantation home to its former glory, and he is haunted...

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Moods

emotional 89%
sad 60%
hopeful 41%
reflective 32%
inspiring 29%
lighthearted 25%
relaxing 12%
funny 6%
adventurous 3%
challenging 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 34%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.68

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