A Well-Tempered Heart by Jan-Philipp Sendker

A Well-Tempered Heart

The Art of Hearing Heartbeats #2

Jan-Philipp Sendker with Kevin Wiliarty (Translator)

388 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction magical realism emotional reflective slow-paced
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The sequel to the international best-selling novel The Art of Hearing Heartbeats. Almost ten years have passed since Julia Win came back from Burma, her father's native country. Though she is a successful Manhattan lawyer, her private life is at...

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Community Reviews Summary of 431 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 65%
hopeful 43%
inspiring 39%
mysterious 30%
sad 30%
adventurous 21%
tense 13%
challenging 8%
dark 8%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 19%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 35% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.99

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