The Catholic School by Edoardo Albinati

The Catholic School

Edoardo Albinati with Antony Shugaar (Translator)

1280 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

A semiautobiographical coming-of-age story, framed by the harrowing 1975 Circeo massacre Edoardo Albinati's The Catholic School, the winner of Italy's most prestigious award, The Strega Prize, is a powerful investigation of the heart and soul of c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 22 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 66%
reflective 66%
informative 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.12

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