Fosca by Lawrence Venuti, Iginio Ugo Tarchetti

224 pages first pub 1869 (editions)

fiction classics dark slow-paced

Description

After a passionate but ill-fated love affair with the beautiful married woman Clara, the young army officer Giorgio is transferred from Milan to Parma, where he meets the sickly and unattractive Fosca, the cousin of his commander. Although initial...

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Community Reviews Summary of 52 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
emotional 66%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
challenging 16%
sad 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | N/A: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 83% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.64

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