Aracoeli by Elsa Morante

Aracoeli

Elsa Morante with William Weaver (Translator)

311 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction reflective sad slow-paced
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Aracoeli by Elsa Morante is a hauntingly beautiful and deeply introspective novel that will resonate with readers who appreciate complex, lyrical storytelling and are drawn to explorations of the human experience, memory, and the complexities of family, love, and identity.

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"The first time I read Aracoeli, I found it almost pointlessly disturbing and shocking. On rereading it, I still found it disturbing and shocking, but I have also grown to admire it--perhaps because it is so dark and resists any attempt to classif...

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Community Reviews Summary of 53 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 66%
sad 66%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
mysterious 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.68

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