The Heart Broke In by James Meek

The Heart Broke In

James Meek

560 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Bec Shepherd is a malaria researcher struggling to lead a good life. Ritchie, her reprobate brother, is a rock star turned TV producer. When Bec refuses an offer of marriage from a powerful newspaper editor and Ritchie's indiscretions catch up wit...

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Community Reviews

3.46
based on 43 reviews

Moods

emotional: 100%

tense: 66%

challenging: 33%

dark: 33%

reflective: 33%

sad: 33%


Pace

33% of readers chose medium
66% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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