C'est ainsi que cela s'est passé by Natalia Ginzburg

C'est ainsi que cela s'est passé

Natalia Ginzburg with Georges Piroué (Translator)

128 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

Finally back in print, a frighteningly lucid feminist horror story about marriageThe Dry Heart begins and ends with the matter-of-fact pronouncement: “I shot him between the eyes.” As the tale―a plunge into the chilly waters of loneliness, despera...

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Community Reviews Summary of 799 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
reflective 64%
sad 50%
emotional 46%
tense 29%
mysterious 20%
challenging 13%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 31%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 43% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.94

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