The Heart by Maylis de Kerangal

The Heart

Maylis de Kerangal with Sam Taylor (Translator)

256 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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The basis for the critically-acclaimed film, Heal the Living, directed by Katell Quillévéré and starring Tahar Rahim and Emmanuelle SeignerJust before dawn on a Sunday morning, three teenage boys go surfing. While driving home exhausted, the boys ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 941 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 72%
sad 63%
informative 40%
challenging 25%
tense 23%
dark 17%
inspiring 17%
hopeful 14%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 42%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Character: 32% | Plot: 28% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 10%

Average rating

3.84

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