Strike Your Heart by Amélie Nothomb

Strike Your Heart

Amélie Nothomb with Alison Anderson (Translator)

128 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective fast-paced
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This coming of age novel by the acclaimed Belgian author is "a disarmingly simple yet deeply complex study of a mother-daughter relationship" (The Washington Post). One of the Washington Post's 50 Notable Works of fiction in 2018 Marie is the pret...

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Community Reviews

3.91
based on 802 reviews

Moods

reflective: 79%

emotional: 68%

dark: 51%

sad: 50%

tense: 21%

challenging: 18%

mysterious: 14%

inspiring: 6%

funny: 3%

hopeful: 3%

adventurous: 2%

informative: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

79% of readers chose fast
15% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
13% of readers chose A mix
82% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

72% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
81% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

88% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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