Historien by Elsa Morante

Historien

Elsa Morante with Jytte Lollesgaard (Translator)

665 pages • first pub 1974 (editions) user-added

fiction historical

Description

Den halvjødiske enke og lærerinde Ida bliver under et epileptisk anfald voldtaget af en ung tysk soldat. Resultatet af voldtægten er den lille Useppe, drengen, der taler med dyrene og forstår fuglenes sang.   Vi er i Rom under og efter Anden Verde...

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Community Reviews Summary of 200 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 86%
reflective 73%
challenging 56%
informative 47%
tense 43%
dark 39%
adventurous 21%
inspiring 17%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 27%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 28% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.13

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