The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker

The Art of Hearing Heartbeats

The Art of Hearing Heartbeats #1

Jan-Philipp Sendker with Kevin Wiliarty (Translator)

fiction historical romance emotional sad slow-paced

325 pages | first published 2002

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The first book in the Art of Hearing Heartbeats series, this is a passionate love story, a haunting fable, and an enchanting mystery set in Burma. When a successful New York lawyer suddenly disappears without a trace, neither his wife nor his dau...
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Summary of 1764 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 54%
hopeful 53%
sad 50%
inspiring 28%
mysterious 21%
adventurous 17%
relaxing 9%
lighthearted 6%
informative 4%
challenging 1%
dark 1%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 44%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 34% | Yes: 30%

Average rating

3.79

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