The Heavens by Sandra Newman

The Heavens

Sandra Newman

272 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

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New York, late summer, 2000. A party in a spacious Manhattan apartment, hosted by a wealthy young activist. Dozens of idealistic twenty-somethings have impassioned conversations over takeout dumplings and champagne. The evening shines with the hea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,028 reviews

Moods

mysterious 61%
reflective 53%
dark 45%
emotional 39%
sad 34%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
tense 13%
hopeful 6%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 28%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 34% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.27

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