The Evening of the Holiday by Shirley Hazzard

The Evening of the Holiday

Shirley Hazzard

138 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In the words of Time magazine, "A near perfect novel...a small masterpiece" by the author of The Great FirePassionate undercurrents sweep in and out of this eloquent novel about a love affair in a summer countryside in Italy and its inevitable end...

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Community Reviews Summary of 72 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 53%
relaxing 23%
adventurous 15%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 7%
sad 7%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 30%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.69

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