Gli aghi d'oro by Michael McDowell

Gli aghi d'oro

Michael McDowell with Elena Cantoni (Translator)

553 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark reflective tense slow-paced
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Alla fine del XIX secolo, convivono due mondi opposti. Da un lato, l’opulenza e lo splendore. Dall’altro, i peggiori vizi dell’uomo: alcol, denaro e sesso. È su questo confine, nel cuore del famigerato Triangolo Nero, che una ricca famiglia cerca ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 341 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 67%
tense 62%
adventurous 30%
sad 21%
challenging 10%
emotional 10%
funny 6%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 29%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 25% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.93

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