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96 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811228787
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions
Publication date: 25 June 2019
Description
The Dry Heart begins and ends with the matter-of-fact pronouncement: "I shot him between the eyes." As the tale--a plunge into the chilly waters of loneliness, desperation, and bitterness--proceeds, the narrator's murder of her flighty husband tak...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,225 reviews
Moods
reflective 65%
sad 51%
emotional 50%
tense 31%
mysterious 18%
challenging 15%
funny 2%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 44% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Murder, Gun violenceModerate
Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Suicide, Death, Vomit
96 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811228787
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions
Publication date: 25 June 2019
Description
The Dry Heart begins and ends with the matter-of-fact pronouncement: "I shot him between the eyes." As the tale--a plunge into the chilly waters of loneliness, desperation, and bitterness--proceeds, the narrator's murder of her flighty husband tak...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,225 reviews
Moods
reflective 65%
sad 51%
emotional 50%
tense 31%
mysterious 18%
challenging 15%
funny 2%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 44% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Murder, Gun violenceModerate
Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Suicide, Death, Vomit