The Wine-Dark Sea by Leonardo Sciascia

The Wine-Dark Sea

Leonardo Sciascia

224 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark tense medium-paced
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Leonardo Sciascia was an outstanding and controversial presence in twentieth-century Italian literary and intellectual life. Writing about his native Sicily and its culture of secrecy and suspicion, Sciascia matched sympathy with skepticism, unfli...

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Community Reviews Summary of 33 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
funny 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.67

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