Heaven and Earth by Paolo Giordano

Heaven and Earth

Paolo Giordano

674 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A powerful, epic novel of four friends as they grapple with desire, youth, death, and faith in a sweeping story by the international bestselling author of The Solitude of Prime Numbers "Perfect, moving, honest, brilliant, with characters who feel ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 274 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 58%
sad 45%
dark 33%
challenging 25%
tense 25%
adventurous 12%
mysterious 12%
informative 8%
lighthearted 8%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 34%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 42%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.73

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