Seda by Alessandro Baricco

Seda

Alessandro Baricco with Xavier González Rovira (Translator), Carlos Gumpert (Translator)

125 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional reflective fast-paced
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When an epidemic threatens to destroy the silk trade in France, the young merchant Herve Joncour leaves his doting wife and his comfortable home in the small town of Lavilledieu and travels across Siberia to the other end of the world, to Japan, t...

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Moods

reflective 65%
emotional 53%
adventurous 29%
mysterious 27%
sad 23%
relaxing 17%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 11%
informative 6%
dark 4%
hopeful 3%
tense 3%
challenging 2%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 23%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 33% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 28% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.68

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