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161 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780151676743
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
Publication date: Not specified
Description
‘If Ferrante is a friend, Ginzburg is a mentor.’ GuardianMichele is the beloved only son of a large, dysfunctional family in 1970s Rome. Headstrong and independent, he has disappeared to England to escape the dangers of his radical political ties....
Community Reviews Summary of 411 reviews
Moods
emotional 61%
sad 50%
funny 38%
dark 18%
challenging 10%
hopeful 10%
mysterious 8%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 35% | Yes: 23%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 33% | No: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Classism, Homophobia, MurderMinor
Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Medical content
161 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780151676743
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
Publication date: Not specified
Description
‘If Ferrante is a friend, Ginzburg is a mentor.’ GuardianMichele is the beloved only son of a large, dysfunctional family in 1970s Rome. Headstrong and independent, he has disappeared to England to escape the dangers of his radical political ties....
Community Reviews Summary of 411 reviews
Moods
emotional 61%
sad 50%
funny 38%
dark 18%
challenging 10%
hopeful 10%
mysterious 8%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 35% | Yes: 23%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 33% | No: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Classism, Homophobia, MurderMinor
Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Medical content