The Nice Old Man and the Pretty Girl by Italo Svevo

The Nice Old Man and the Pretty Girl

Italo Svevo

92 pages first pub 1926 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced
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...the sin of an old man is equal to about two sins of a young man. The fable-like story of an old man's sexual obsession with a young woman is a distillation of Italo Svevo's concerns--attraction of an older man to a younger woman, individual con...

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Community Reviews Summary of 40 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

2.91

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