christianholub 's review for:

The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

4.75

adventurous funny informative reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Have been obsessed with the movie adaptation ever since I saw it screened at Film Forum last year, so finally checked out the novel — and delighted to find it’s just as magnificent in its own way! Beautiful writing about how history really works