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13 hours, 8 minutes • first pub 1938 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Publication date: 09 March 2021
Description
The Death of the Heart is perhaps Elizabeth Bowen's best-known book. As she deftly and delicately exposes the cruelty that lurks behind the polished surfaces of conventional society, Bowen reveals herself as a masterful novelist who combines a sen...
Community Reviews Summary of 659 reviews
Moods
emotional 62%
sad 38%
tense 27%
challenging 22%
dark 18%
mysterious 11%
funny 5%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 22%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 43% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Toxic relationshipMinor
Adult/minor relationship
13 hours, 8 minutes • first pub 1938 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Publication date: 09 March 2021
Description
The Death of the Heart is perhaps Elizabeth Bowen's best-known book. As she deftly and delicately exposes the cruelty that lurks behind the polished surfaces of conventional society, Bowen reveals herself as a masterful novelist who combines a sen...
Community Reviews Summary of 659 reviews
Moods
emotional 62%
sad 38%
tense 27%
challenging 22%
dark 18%
mysterious 11%
funny 5%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 22%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 43% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Toxic relationshipMinor
Adult/minor relationship