Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

Bel Canto

Ann Patchett

318 pages • first pub 2001 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced
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Winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award • Winner of the Orange Prize • National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist "Bel Canto is its own universe. A marvel of a book." —Washington Post Book World A beautifully designed Harper Perennial Deluxe Editi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,422 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
reflective 57%
sad 45%
tense 40%
hopeful 24%
dark 18%
challenging 15%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 9%
funny 8%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 39%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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