Belladonna by Daša Drndić

Belladonna

Daša Drndić

400 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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"From the author of the highly acclaimed Trieste, a fierce novel about history, memory, and illness. Andreas Ban, a psychologist who does not psychologize anymore and a writer who no longer writes, lives alone in a coastal town in Croatia. He sift...

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Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
dark 60%
informative 60%
sad 60%
challenging 40%
emotional 40%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 66%
fast 16%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

4.25

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