Historien by Elsa Morante

656 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Historien, säger Elsa Morante, är en skandal som varat 10 000 år. I sin stora roman berättar hon om den del av skandalen som utspelas under åren 1941-47, i Rom under Italiens krigstid. Huvudpersoner är en fattig halvjudisk änka och hennes två söne...

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Community Reviews Summary of 267 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 85%
reflective 68%
challenging 57%
informative 45%
dark 40%
tense 37%
adventurous 20%
inspiring 17%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 23%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 40% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 32% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.16

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