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203 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781857150230
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Everyman
Publication date: 25 October 1958
Description
A bitter-sweet tale of quiet lives in the small and apparently timeless world of mid-19th century Sicilian nobility. Through the eyes of his princely protagonist, the author chronicles the details of an aristocratic, pastoral society, torn apart b...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,218 reviews
Moods
sad 33%
emotional 30%
informative 30%
challenging 27%
funny 11%
dark 8%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 5%
tense 5%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
Pace
medium 28%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
No: 38% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 36% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Classism, Infidelity, WarModerate
Gore, Death, Gun violenceMinor
Animal death, Excrement, Sexual content
203 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781857150230
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Everyman
Publication date: 25 October 1958
Description
A bitter-sweet tale of quiet lives in the small and apparently timeless world of mid-19th century Sicilian nobility. Through the eyes of his princely protagonist, the author chronicles the details of an aristocratic, pastoral society, torn apart b...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,218 reviews
Moods
sad 33%
emotional 30%
informative 30%
challenging 27%
funny 11%
dark 8%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 5%
tense 5%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
Pace
medium 28%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
No: 38% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 36% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Classism, Infidelity, WarModerate
Gore, Death, Gun violenceMinor
Animal death, Excrement, Sexual content