The Italian by Ann Radcliffe

The Italian

Ann Radcliffe

326 pages first pub 1796 (editions)

fiction classics horror romance emotional mysterious slow-paced
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In 1758 in the church of San Lorenzo in Naples where Vincentio di Vivaldi sees the beautiful Ellena di Rosalba with her aunt, Signora Bianchi. Vivaldi is struck with her beauty, and intends to court her, with the hopes that they will end up marrie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 580 reviews

Moods

mysterious 78%
dark 71%
adventurous 59%
tense 40%
emotional 33%
challenging 19%
reflective 11%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
sad 4%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 29%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 31% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.3

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