Two Women by Alberto Moravia

Two Women

Alberto Moravia with Angus Davidson (Translator), Ann McGarrell (Translator)

331 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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FIRST PUBLISHED in English in 1958, Two Women is a compassionate yet forthright narrative of simple people struggling to survive in war. The two women are Cesira, a widowed Roman shopkeeper, and her daughter Rosetta, a naive teenager of haunting b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 120 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 88%
reflective 55%
dark 33%
hopeful 33%
tense 33%
challenging 22%
adventurous 11%
funny 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 28% | Character: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

4.01

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