Reviews

The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

patokoao's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

brikaih's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.75

cav241's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

sculpthead's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.0

milbelmama's review against another edition

Kinda dry. Will try to come back before going to Italy…

adam_kirsch's review

challenging emotional informative mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

foolishmortal23's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

michelareadsbooks's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

capitalcityreader's review

emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

jbbooks's review against another edition

informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Exquisite writing and reflective evocation of the momentous political and historic changes of Italy’s Risorgimento, as the various competing kingdoms became a united country - and yet all documented from the point of view of an ageing Sicilian nobleman as he approaches death. Very moving, the author captures depth of thought in beautifully crafted prose, and creates a main character to be admired, honoured and respected.