Reviews

La historia by Elsa Morante

aaauroraaa's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

kikireadsshit's review against another edition

5.0

Touching

alebeche's review against another edition

5.0

“Tutti i semi sono falliti eccettuato uno, che non so cosa sia, ma che probabilmente è un fiore e non un’erbaccia”

…..

“Ma la donna, sollevato con le mani il grande coperchio dell’orcio
lasciò che si disperdessero, e preparò agli uomini tristi sciagure.
Sola lì restò Elpìs, nell’indistruttibile dimora,
dentro, sotto gli orli dell’orcio, e non volò via,
fuori; prima infatti rimise il coperchio sull’orcio,
per volere di Zeus egioco adunatore di nembi.
Ma infiniti mali vagano tra gli uomini:
infatti, piena è la terra di mali, pieno ne è il mare;
tra gli uomini, di giorno e di notte le malattie
si aggirano spontaneamente, recando mali ai mortali,
silenziose, poiché il prudente Zeus le privò della voce.
Non si può dunque in alcun modo evitare il volere di Zeus.”

franci26's review against another edition

emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

purplewaterbottle's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.75

Just like with Arturo's Island, I cannot get enough of Morante's writing. Despite the (heavy) story depicted, the book is so incredibly engaging and manages to ignite reflection without necessarily guiding you to a specific conclusion, even though the author's starting point is evident 

cam_flower's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

vellutoblu's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

laurareadsss99's review against another edition

letto per un esame

franklyfrank's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

vivianafascia's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5