Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

Bel Canto

Ann Patchett

318 pages • first pub 2001 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

Description

Winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award • Winner of the Orange Prize • National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist "Bel Canto is its own universe. A marvel of a book." —Washington Post Book World A beautifully designed Harper Perennial Deluxe Editi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,585 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 58%
sad 46%
tense 37%
hopeful 23%
dark 15%
challenging 13%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 9%
funny 8%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 36%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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