Your Heart Is a Muscle the Size of a Fist by Sunil Yapa

Your Heart Is a Muscle the Size of a Fist

Sunil Yapa

314 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical literary politics emotional reflective tense medium-paced
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The Flamethrowers meets Let the Great World Spin in this debut novel set amid the heated conflict of Seattle's 1999 WTO protests.On a rainy, cold day in November, young Victor--a boyish, scrappy world traveler who's run away from home--sets out to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,096 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
tense 60%
reflective 52%
challenging 43%
dark 43%
sad 31%
informative 22%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 30%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 39% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 26% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.67

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