A Sister's Story by Donatella Di Pietrantonio

A Sister's Story

Donatella Di Pietrantonio with Ann Goldstein (Translator)

176 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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A BEST BOOK OF 2022 (New Yorker)FINALIST FOR THE 2021 STREGA PRIZEFrom the internationally acclaimed author of A Girl Returned, a spellbinding story about family, memory, love, and the relationships that define us.It’s the darkest time of night. A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 236 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 65%
sad 59%
dark 20%
tense 18%
challenging 12%
hopeful 10%
mysterious 10%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 38%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 36%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.69

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