Dissipatio H.G.: The Vanishing by Guido Morselli

Dissipatio H.G.: The Vanishing

Guido Morselli with Frederika Randall (Translator)

144 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction dystopian dark reflective sad slow-paced
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A fantastic and philosophical vision of the apocalypse by one of the most striking Italian novelists of the twentieth century. From his solitary buen retiro in the mountains, the last man on earth drives to the capital Chrysopolis to see if anyone...

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Community Reviews Summary of 168 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
dark 81%
sad 62%
mysterious 44%
challenging 40%
emotional 33%
tense 11%
funny 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 26%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 26% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.8

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