Aracoeli by Elsa Morante, William Weaver

311 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction reflective sad slow-paced
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Aracoeli—Elsa Morante’s final novel—is the story of an aging man's attempt to recover the past and get his life on track in the process. The Aracoeli of the title is the narrator's deceased mother, who grew up in a small Spanish town before marryi...

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Moods

emotional 100%
sad 100%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.65

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