Strike Your Heart by Amélie Nothomb

Strike Your Heart

Amélie Nothomb with Alison Anderson (Translator)

128 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

This coming of age novel by the acclaimed Belgian author is "a disarmingly simple yet deeply complex study of a mother-daughter relationship" (The Washington Post). One of the Washington Post's 50 Notable Works of fiction in 2018 Marie is the pret...

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Community Reviews Summary of 408 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 65%
dark 52%
sad 37%
tense 25%
challenging 20%
mysterious 15%
inspiring 7%
funny 2%
informative 2%

Pace

fast 80%
medium 14%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 37% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.84

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