The Heart by Maylis de Kerangal

The Heart

Maylis de Kerangal with Sam Taylor (Translator)

242 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced

Description

 Just before dawn on a Sunday morning, three teenage boys go surfing. While driving home exhausted, the boys are involved in a fatal car accident on a deserted road. Two of the boys are wearing seat belts; one goes through the windshield. The doct...

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Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 70%
sad 61%
informative 37%
inspiring 18%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
tense 16%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 32% | Character: 27%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 9%

Average rating

3.83

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