The Discovery of Heaven by Harry Mulisch

The Discovery of Heaven

Harry Mulisch with Paul Vincent (Translator)

736 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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The Discovery of Heaven, Harry Mulisch's magnum opus, is a rich mosaic of twentieth-century trauma in which many themes--friendship, loyalty, family, art, technology, religion, fate, good, and evil--suffuse a suspenseful and resplendent narrative....

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Community Reviews Summary of 916 reviews

Moods

challenging 73%
mysterious 56%
reflective 52%
adventurous 41%
informative 20%
dark 16%
emotional 16%
sad 13%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
funny 7%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 74%
medium 23%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 30% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 32% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.02

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