The Metal Heart: A Novel of WWII by Caroline Lea

The Metal Heart: A Novel of WWII

Caroline Lea

560 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In the dark days of World War II, an unlikely romance blossoms between a Scottish woman and an Italian prisoner of war in this haunting novel with the emotional complexity of The Boat Runner and All the Light We Cannot See--a powerful and atmosphe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 102 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
sad 70%
dark 41%
hopeful 38%
reflective 29%
tense 22%
mysterious 19%
challenging 16%
inspiring 16%
adventurous 12%
informative 12%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 34%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 22% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.01

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