Malacqua: Four Days of Rain in the City of Naples, Waiting for the Occurrence of an Extraordinary Event by Shaun Whiteside, Nicola Pugliese

Malacqua: Four Days of Rain in the City of Naples, Waiting for the Occurrence of an Extraordinary Event

Shaun Whiteside, Nicola Pugliese

256 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction reflective slow-paced
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"This is a book with a meaning and a force and a message." —Italo Calvino"A marvellous writer!" —Roberto SavianoFour days of rain trigger strange events across Naples: ghostly voices are heard and singing coins appear. As a journalist searches for...

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Community Reviews Summary of 27 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
reflective 75%
challenging 50%
tense 50%
dark 37%
hopeful 25%
adventurous 12%
emotional 12%
funny 12%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 83% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.73

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