Zeno's Conscience by Italo Svevo

Zeno's Conscience

Italo Svevo with William Weaver (Translator)

464 pages • first pub 1923 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Long hailed as a seminal work of modernism in the tradition of Joyce and Kafka, and now available in a supple new English translation, Italo Svevo's charming and splendidly idiosyncratic novel conducts readers deep into one hilariously hyperactive...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,291 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
challenging 31%
funny 29%
emotional 11%
dark 9%
sad 8%
tense 8%
informative 5%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 22%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 94% | Plot: 2% | A mix: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.56

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