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200 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
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Language: English
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Posthumously published in Italy in 1963, and now translated into English for the very first time, Beppe Fenoglio's World War II novel A Private Affair is regarded as one of the greatest works of 20th-century Italian literature. After the fateful d...
Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews
Moods
tense 50%
emotional 44%
informative 38%
sad 38%
adventurous 33%
dark 22%
challenging 16%
inspiring 16%
funny 5%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Character: 25% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 8%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Moderate
Death, War, Child death
200 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Posthumously published in Italy in 1963, and now translated into English for the very first time, Beppe Fenoglio's World War II novel A Private Affair is regarded as one of the greatest works of 20th-century Italian literature. After the fateful d...
Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews
Moods
tense 50%
emotional 44%
informative 38%
sad 38%
adventurous 33%
dark 22%
challenging 16%
inspiring 16%
funny 5%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Character: 25% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 8%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death, War, Child death