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281 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385343671
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dial Press
Publication date: 04 January 2011
Description
From the author of The Italian Teacher, this acclaimed debut novel set in Rome follows the topsy-turvy lives of the denizens of an English language newspaper. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Janet Maslin, The New York Times - The Econ...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,258 reviews
Moods
funny 45%
sad 40%
emotional 35%
hopeful 15%
informative 15%
dark 10%
lighthearted 10%
challenging 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8%Average rating
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281 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385343671
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dial Press
Publication date: 04 January 2011
Description
From the author of The Italian Teacher, this acclaimed debut novel set in Rome follows the topsy-turvy lives of the denizens of an English language newspaper. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Janet Maslin, The New York Times - The Econ...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,258 reviews
Moods
funny 45%
sad 40%
emotional 35%
hopeful 15%
informative 15%
dark 10%
lighthearted 10%
challenging 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death