Forbidden Notebook by Alba de Céspedes

Forbidden Notebook

Alba de Céspedes

272 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Description

 Out running errands, Valeria Cossati gives in to a sudden impulse - she buys a shiny black notebook. Hiding it from her husband and children, she begins to record and scrutinise her life, writing of the daily domestic routine, her children's stru...

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Community Reviews Summary of 563 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 70%
sad 50%
challenging 23%
tense 18%
dark 16%
inspiring 13%
informative 6%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 37%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 24% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.19

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