Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernières

Corelli's Mandolin

Louis de Bernières

448 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

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Extravagant, inventive, emotionally sweeping, Corelli's Mandolin is the story of a timeless place that one day wakes up to find itself in the jaws of history. The place is the Greek island of Cephallonia, where gods once dabbled in the affairs of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,072 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 66%
funny 61%
reflective 43%
hopeful 38%
adventurous 32%
inspiring 26%
dark 21%
challenging 20%
informative 20%
tense 20%
lighthearted 12%
relaxing 5%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 32%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 25% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.97

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