Mercury Pictures Presents by Anthony Marra

Mercury Pictures Presents

Anthony Marra

432 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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Description

The epic tale of a brilliant woman who must reinvent herself to survive, moving from Mussolini’s Italy to 1940s Los Angeles—a timeless story of love, deceit, and sacrifice from the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of A Constellatio...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,049 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
reflective 65%
sad 34%
informative 33%
funny 31%
hopeful 28%
challenging 27%
adventurous 22%
inspiring 18%
dark 9%
tense 9%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 43%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 46% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.72

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