The Forbidden Notebook by Alba de Céspedes

The Forbidden Notebook

Alba de Céspedes with Jhumpa Lahiri (Contributor), Ann Goldstein (Translator)

259 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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With a foreword by Jhumpa Lahiri, Quaderno Proibito is a classic domestic novel by the Italian-Cuban feminist writer Alba de Céspedes, whose work inspired contemporary writers like Elena Ferrante.In this modern translation by acclaimed Elena Ferra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 531 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 70%
sad 51%
challenging 23%
tense 18%
dark 15%
inspiring 12%
informative 6%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 4%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 36%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 24% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

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4.19

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