Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

Bel Canto

Ann Patchett

352 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced
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New York Times bestselling author Ann Patchett’s spellbinding novel about love and opera, and the unifying ways people learn to communicate across cultural barriers in times of crisisSomewhere in South America, at the home of the country's vice pr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,472 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: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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