Reviews

We Want Everything by Nanni Balestrini

annesm's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring tense slow-paced

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

3.0

gretagandolfy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark informative tense fast-paced

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

3.75

katsherms's review against another edition

Important and interesting but holy heck dry. Read for a book club

rocirt's review against another edition

3.0

3,75/5 en vd me ha gustao pero habia partes q se me hacian bola

aerozeta's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

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

4.75

jacobinreads's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative inspiring tense fast-paced

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

4.0

At first, I thought this book would be nothing but a vulgarity- a parody of working class struggle through the especially coarse eyes of the narrator, however, Balestrini is more honest and interesting than that. Instead, we see the story transform before our eyes: the reader begins to see the situation through the changing eyes of the previously selfish and apolitical protagonist, until the scope is immense. From vulgarity and first person narration, to sweeping oratory, to a clear picture of class struggle in Italy, and finally in a harrowing personal narrative.

This book exceeded my expectations. If you're at all interested in this, stick with it, and it will reward your patience. 

goofy_ruthie's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

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

4.0

rayzdg's review against another edition

challenging informative slow-paced

4.5

francitara's review against another edition

challenging funny informative reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

streberkatze's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Police brutality and Violence