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384 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781586420413
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Steerforth Italia
Publication date: Not specified
Description
On a small Island in the Tyrrhenian Sea there lives a boy as innocent as a seabird. Arturo's mother is dead; his father away. Black-clad women care for him, give him the freedom to come and go as he likes. Then the father returns with a new wife,...
Community Reviews Summary of 666 reviews
Moods
emotional 74%
adventurous 42%
sad 38%
challenging 16%
tense 16%
inspiring 15%
dark 14%
mysterious 12%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
informative 3%
funny 2%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 86% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 1% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 36% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide attempt, Misogyny, AbandonmentModerate
Sexism, Racial slurs, Emotional abuseMinor
Death of parent, Sexual assault, Violence
384 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781586420413
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Steerforth Italia
Publication date: Not specified
Description
On a small Island in the Tyrrhenian Sea there lives a boy as innocent as a seabird. Arturo's mother is dead; his father away. Black-clad women care for him, give him the freedom to come and go as he likes. Then the father returns with a new wife,...
Community Reviews Summary of 666 reviews
Moods
emotional 74%
adventurous 42%
sad 38%
challenging 16%
tense 16%
inspiring 15%
dark 14%
mysterious 12%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
informative 3%
funny 2%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 86% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 1% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 36% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide attempt, Misogyny, AbandonmentModerate
Sexism, Racial slurs, Emotional abuseMinor
Death of parent, Sexual assault, Violence