The Heart's Invisible Furies
by John Boyne
Taste attributes: dramacomedyfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringcoming of agecomplex relationshipsocial commentary
Boxlist takeAn emotional novel, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.7 / 5
3 ratings
About This Book
Adopted by a well-to-do if eccentric Dublin couple who remind him that he is not a real member of their family, Cyril embarks on a journey to find himself and where he came from, discovering his identity, a home, a country, and much more throughout a long lifetime.
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- Author
- John Boyne
- Published
- 2017
- Pages
- 688
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- Open Library
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