The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne

The Heart's Invisible Furies

John Boyne

712 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Forced to flee the scandal brewing in her hometown, Catherine Goggin finds herself pregnant and alone, in search of a new life at just sixteen. She knows she has no choice but to believe that the nun she entrusts her child to will find him a bette...

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Moods

emotional 92%
sad 68%
reflective 64%
funny 51%
hopeful 39%
inspiring 30%
challenging 25%
dark 23%
tense 12%
informative 10%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 24%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.55

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