The Hunger of Women by Marosia Castaldi

The Hunger of Women

Marosia Castaldi with Jamie Richards (Translator)

256 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Rosa, midway through life, is alone. Her husband passed away long ago, and her cosmopolitan daughter is already out the door, keen to marry and move to the city. At loose ends, Rosa decides to transplant herself to the flat, foggy Lombardy provinc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 19 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
reflective 66%
emotional 33%
funny 16%
informative 8%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 8%
sad 8%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 25%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Average rating

3.18

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