The Road to the City by Natalia Ginzburg

The Road to the City

Natalia Ginzburg with Frances Frenaye (Translator)

112 pages • first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark reflective medium-paced
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‘They say that big families are happy, but I could never see anything particularly happy about ours.’Delia is one of five children, growing up in a poor Italian village. She is seventeen, and dreams of marrying a rich man; she dreams of a grand ap...

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Community Reviews Summary of 287 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
sad 58%
emotional 46%
dark 25%
challenging 11%
tense 10%
funny 7%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 43%
medium 38%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.67

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