Historien by Elsa Morante

Historien

La Storia #1-2

Elsa Morante with Jytte Lollesgaard (Translator)

665 pages • first pub 1974 (editions) user-added

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Den halvjødiske enke og lærerinde Ida bliver under et epileptisk anfald voldtaget af en ung tysk soldat. Resultatet af voldtægten er den lille Useppe, drengen, der taler med dyrene og forstår fuglenes sang.   Vi er i Rom under og efter Anden Verde...

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Community Reviews Summary of 267 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 85%
reflective 68%
challenging 57%
informative 45%
dark 40%
tense 37%
adventurous 20%
inspiring 17%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 23%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 40% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 32% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.16

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