America Is Not the Heart by Elaine Castillo

America Is Not the Heart

Elaine Castillo

432 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional informative reflective slow-paced
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Named one of the best books of 2018 by NPR, Real Simple, Lit Hub, The Boston Globe, San Francisco Chronicle, The New York Post, Kirkus Reviews, and The New York Public Library A saga rich with origin myths, national and personal . . . Castillo i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,263 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 75%
hopeful 39%
sad 31%
challenging 28%
informative 26%
funny 16%
dark 15%
inspiring 15%
tense 12%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 46%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.14

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