A review by theanitaalvarez
Sagittarius by Natalia Ginzburg

dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A domineering mother who has dreams of greatness meets her match in an alluring woman. Ginzburg portrays this story in spare, clean prose, and thus she allows us to see her characters in clear, unsparing light.