Learned by Heart by Emma Donoghue

Learned by Heart

Emma Donoghue

300 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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A heartbreakingly gorgeous novel based on the true story of two girls who fall secretly, deeply, and dangerously in love at boarding school in 19th century York, from the bestselling author of Room and The Wonder. Drawing on years of investigation...

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Community Reviews

3.68
based on 1,646 reviews

Moods

emotional: 83%

sad: 58%

reflective: 57%

informative: 16%

adventurous: 12%

challenging: 10%

dark: 8%

funny: 8%

hopeful: 8%

inspiring: 5%

tense: 5%

lighthearted: 4%

mysterious: 2%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

4% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
51% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
16% of readers chose A mix
80% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

63% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

74% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

51% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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