13 hours, 8 minutes • first pub 1938 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Publication date: 09 March 2021
Description
The Death of the Heart is perhaps Elizabeth Bowen's best-known book. As she deftly and delicately exposes the cruelty that lurks behind the polished surfaces of conventional society, Bowen reveals herself as a masterful novelist who combines a sen...
Community Reviews Summary of 523 reviews
Moods
emotional 63%
sad 38%
tense 27%
challenging 22%
dark 19%
funny 5%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
Pace
medium 24%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 93% | A mix: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 41% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Toxic relationshipMinor
Adult/minor relationship
13 hours, 8 minutes • first pub 1938 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Publication date: 09 March 2021
Description
The Death of the Heart is perhaps Elizabeth Bowen's best-known book. As she deftly and delicately exposes the cruelty that lurks behind the polished surfaces of conventional society, Bowen reveals herself as a masterful novelist who combines a sen...
Community Reviews Summary of 523 reviews
Moods
emotional 63%
sad 38%
tense 27%
challenging 22%
dark 19%
funny 5%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
Pace
medium 24%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 93% | A mix: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 41% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Toxic relationshipMinor
Adult/minor relationship