Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernières

Captain Corelli's Mandolin

Louis de Bernières

534 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

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It is 1941 and Captain Antonio Corelli, a young Italian officer, is posted to the Greek island of Cephallonia as part of the occupying forces. At first he is ostracised by the locals, but as a conscientious but far from fanatical soldier, whose ma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,056 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 66%
funny 61%
reflective 43%
hopeful 38%
adventurous 32%
inspiring 25%
dark 21%
challenging 20%
informative 20%
tense 20%
lighthearted 11%
relaxing 5%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 32%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 25% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.97

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