The Heart of the Matter by Graham Greene

The Heart of the Matter

Graham Greene

10 hours, 7 minutes first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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In this widely acclaimed modern classic, Graham Greene delves deep into character to tell the dramatic, suspenseful story of a good man's conflict between passion and faith. A police commissioner in a British-governed, war-torn West African state,...

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Community Reviews

3.81
based on 1,676 reviews

Moods

reflective: 77%

sad: 77%

dark: 59%

emotional: 45%

challenging: 22%

tense: 18%

mysterious: 15%

adventurous: 11%

informative: 4%

funny: 2%


Pace

6% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
43% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
21% of readers chose A mix
72% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

59% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

53% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

97% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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