An Orphan World by Giuseppe Caputo

An Orphan World

Giuseppe Caputo with Sophie Hughes (Translator), Juana Adcock (Translator)

218 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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In a run-down neighbourhood, in an unnamed seaside city without amenities, a father and son struggle to keep their heads above water. Rather than being discouraged by their difficulties and hardship, they are spurred to come up with increasingly o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 58 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
sad 73%
dark 66%
challenging 46%
tense 40%
reflective 20%
adventurous 6%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 26%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 28% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 27% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 36%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 10% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.37

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