Silk by Alessandro Baricco

Silk

Alessandro Baricco with Guido Waldman (Translator)

91 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional reflective fast-paced
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The year is 1861. Hervé Joncour is a French merchant of silkworms, who combs the known world for their gemlike eggs. Then circumstances compel him to travel farther, beyond the edge of the known, to a country legendary for the quality of its silk ...

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Moods

reflective 65%
emotional 52%
adventurous 30%
mysterious 29%
sad 23%
relaxing 18%
inspiring 15%
lighthearted 11%
informative 6%
dark 5%
hopeful 4%
tense 4%
challenging 3%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 23%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 34% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 28% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

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3.69

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