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112 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781911547601
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Daunt Books
Publication date: 24 April 2021
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 takes...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,253 reviews
Moods
reflective 65%
sad 52%
emotional 50%
tense 30%
mysterious 18%
challenging 14%
funny 2%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 44% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | 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
112 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781911547601
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Daunt Books
Publication date: 24 April 2021
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 takes...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,253 reviews
Moods
reflective 65%
sad 52%
emotional 50%
tense 30%
mysterious 18%
challenging 14%
funny 2%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 44% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | 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