The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

224 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional sad medium-paced
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Set amid the austere beauty of the North Carolina coast, The Notebook begins with the story of Noah Calhoun, a rural Southerner recently returned from the Second World War. Noah is restoring a plantation home to its former glory, and he is haunted...

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Moods

emotional 90%
sad 63%
hopeful 41%
reflective 33%
inspiring 30%
lighthearted 24%
relaxing 11%
adventurous 6%
funny 5%
challenging 4%
tense 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 34%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.73

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