Scarred Hearts by Henry Howard, Max Blecher

Scarred Hearts

Henry Howard, Max Blecher

227 pages first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction reflective slow-paced
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Emmanuel, a young man with spinal tuberculosis and confined to a sanatorium outside Paris, narrates his and his fellow patients’ attempts to live life to the fullest as their bodies slowly atrophy and die. Blending dark humor and pathos, Scarred H...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
emotional 100%
sad 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.35

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