The Moon and the Bonfire by Cesare Pavese, Louise Sinclair

The Moon and the Bonfire

Cesare Pavese, Louise Sinclair

192 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Anguila, the narrator, is a successful businessman lured home from California to the Piedmontese village where he was fostered by peasants. After 20 years, so much has changed. Slowly, with the power of memory, he is able to piece together the pas...

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Community Reviews Summary of 422 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
sad 63%
emotional 54%
dark 27%
challenging 18%
informative 9%
relaxing 9%
hopeful 4%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 28%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 37% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

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