The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

The Leopard

Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa with Archibald Colquhoun (Translator)

223 pages • first pub 1958 (editions) user-added

fiction classics historical literary reflective slow-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

The Leopard is a modern classic which tells the spellbinding story of a decadent, dying Sicilian aristocracy threatened by the approaching forces of democracy and revolution.In the spring of 1860, Fabrizio, the charismatic Prince of Salina, still ...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 2,193 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
sad 33%
emotional 31%
informative 28%
challenging 27%
funny 12%
dark 8%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
tense 5%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 29%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.84

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...