Trick by Domenico Starnone

Trick

Domenico Starnone with Jhumpa Lahiri (Translator), Jhumpa Lahiri (Contributor)

192 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective medium-paced
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Shortlisted for the 2018 National Book Awards Sharp, succinct storytelling and breathtaking prose combine in this new novel by the author of the New York Times editor’s pick, Ties. Imagine a duel between an elderly man and a mere boy. The same blo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 272 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 53%
sad 34%
tense 34%
dark 25%
funny 21%
challenging 15%
hopeful 9%
mysterious 9%
lighthearted 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 21%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 39% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.65

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