Italian Shoes by Henning Mankell

Italian Shoes

Fredrik Welin #1

Henning Mankell with Laurie Thompson (Translator)

247 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction mystery emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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The bestselling author of the Kurt Wallander series delivers a "short, beautiful, and ultimately life-affirming novel" about the path to self-acceptance (Booklist). From the prize-winning "master of atmosphere" comes the surprising and affecting ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 277 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 46%
sad 46%
hopeful 38%
dark 30%
inspiring 23%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
mysterious 7%
tense 7%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 30%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.54

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