The Heart's Invisible Furies

by John Boyne

575 pages

English language

Published March 22, 2018 by Anchor Canada.

ISBN:: 978-0-385-69062-1

(8 reviews)

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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pithypants reviewed The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne

Review of "The heart's invisible furies" on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

This book wasn't what I expected – but I guess I didn't really know WHAT to expect. It spans an entire lifetime (two, really), three countries (Ireland, Netherlands, US) and the plot takes some pretty dark turns, but the dialogue was so sharp and witty that despite the themes (unwanted pregnancy, homophobia, AIDS, etc.) it didn't seem like a dark book. In fact, it was rare that I made it through a chapter without laughing at some point. Recommend.

Gossamerchild reviewed The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne

Review of "The heart's invisible furies" on 'Storygraph'

5 stars

Best book of 2017. I would recommend this to anyone who likes John Irving. I don't think the writing is as strong as Irving's, but the humor in moments of despair are very, very similar. I did actually cry (2 pages from the end), and I don't usually with fiction. So, so good.