Heartsnatcher by Boris Vian

Heartsnatcher

Boris Vian with John Sturrock, Raymond Queneau (Contributor), Stanley Chapman

245 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction dark medium-paced

Description

Set in a bizarre and slightly sinister town where the elderly are auctioned off at an Old Folks Fair, the townspeople assail the priest in hopes of making it rain, and the official town scapegoat bears the shame of the citizens by fishing junk out...

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Community Reviews Summary of 144 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
mysterious 61%
reflective 53%
challenging 30%
sad 15%
tense 15%
adventurous 7%
emotional 7%
funny 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 23%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.68

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