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144 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)
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Language: English
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Published in 1958, Giorgio Bassani's novella is the first of his cycle of novels set in the northern Italian town of Ferrara. Although less well known than its successor, The Garden of the Finzi-Continis, it offers perhaps the most concise distill...
Community Reviews Summary of 277 reviews
Moods
sad 53%
emotional 34%
dark 15%
informative 15%
tense 15%
challenging 12%
mysterious 9%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 6%
hopeful 3%
Pace
slow 30%
medium 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 33% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%Average rating
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Graphic
Antisemitism, HomophobiaMinor
Suicide
144 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Published in 1958, Giorgio Bassani's novella is the first of his cycle of novels set in the northern Italian town of Ferrara. Although less well known than its successor, The Garden of the Finzi-Continis, it offers perhaps the most concise distill...
Community Reviews Summary of 277 reviews
Moods
sad 53%
emotional 34%
dark 15%
informative 15%
tense 15%
challenging 12%
mysterious 9%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 6%
hopeful 3%
Pace
slow 30%
medium 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 33% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Antisemitism, HomophobiaMinor
Suicide