Songs of the Humpback Whale by Jodi Picoult

Songs of the Humpback Whale

Jodi Picoult with Jim Colby (Narrator), Carol Monda (Narrator), Chris Sorensen (Narrator), Elizabeth Morton (Narrator), Jonathan Davis (Narrator)

15 hours, 11 minutes • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

Sometimes finding your own voice is a matter of listening to the heart.... Jodi Picoult's powerful novel portrays an emotionally charged marriage that changes course in one explosive moment....For years, Jane Jones has lived in the shadow of...

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Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 41%
sad 35%
tense 29%
challenging 17%
dark 17%
hopeful 17%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 33%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 26%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 30%

Average rating

3.19

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