Heartburn by Nora Ephron

Heartburn

Nora Ephron with Stanley Tucci (Contributor)

192 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional funny fast-paced
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Seven months into her pregnancy, Rachel discovers that her husband is in love with another woman. The fact that this woman has a 'neck as long as an arm and a nose as long as a thumb' is no consolation. Food sometimes is, though, since Rachel is a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,297 reviews

Moods

funny 89%
emotional 57%
lighthearted 45%
reflective 44%
sad 21%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 6%
dark 4%
relaxing 4%
challenging 1%
informative 1%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 39%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.55

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