The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker

The Art of Hearing Heartbeats

The Art of Hearing Heartbeats #1

Jan-Philipp Sendker with Kevin Wiliarty (Translator)

9 hours, 27 minutes • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional sad slow-paced
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A poignant and inspirational love story set in Burma, The Art of Hearing Heartbeats spans the decades between the 1950s and the present. When a successful New York lawyer suddenly disappears without a trace, neither his wife nor his daughter Julia...

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Community Reviews

3.81
based on 4,725 reviews

Moods

emotional: 82%

reflective: 60%

sad: 46%

hopeful: 44%

inspiring: 39%

adventurous: 20%

mysterious: 17%

relaxing: 9%

lighthearted: 7%

challenging: 6%

informative: 3%

dark: 2%

tense: 2%

funny: 1%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
39% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
59% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

68% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

79% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

76% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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