Elias Portolu by Grazia Deledda

Elias Portolu

Grazia Deledda with Martha King (Translator)

194 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced

Description

Winner of the 1926 Novel Prize for Literature After serving time in mainland Italy for a minor theft, Elias Portolu returns home to Nuoro, in rural Sardinia. Lonely and vulnerable after his prison exile, he falls in love with his brother's fianc e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 23 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%
tense 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.6

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