Novecento by Alessandro Baricco

Novecento

Alessandro Baricco with Ann Goldstein (Translator)

96 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

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The story was made into The Legend of 1900, a 1998 film starring Tim Roth. Told through the eyes of Novecento’s (the greatest pianist who ever played on the ocean) best friend, trumpeter Tim Tooney, Baricco’s virile text echoes heroic fables and g...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,983 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
emotional 56%
inspiring 48%
sad 24%
funny 22%
adventurous 19%
lighthearted 19%
relaxing 15%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 10%
challenging 2%
dark 1%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 24%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 32% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

4.14

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