The Day Before Happiness by Erri De Luca

The Day Before Happiness

Erri De Luca with Jill Foulston (Translator)

128 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical sad medium-paced
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Description

A young orphan boy grows up in Naples, playing football, roaming the city's streets and hidden places. The older boys call him 'monkey' because he can climb anywhere. He is alone, apart from Don Gaetano, the apartment caretaker, who feeds him, tea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 156 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
dark 30%
emotional 20%
sad 20%
adventurous 10%
challenging 10%
hopeful 10%
lighthearted 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 10%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 20%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.39

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