Fontamara by Ignazio Silone

Fontamara

The Abruzzo Cycle #1

Ignazio Silone with Eric Mosbacher (Translator), Darina Silone (Translator)

190 pages first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Fontamara, the first novel in Ignazio Silone’s celebrated Abruzzo Trilogy, portrays the impoverished, embattled peasants (cafoni) in Abruzzo and their spirited yet doomed opposition to the ruthless expansion of fascism. Springing from the very soi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 116 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
sad 75%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
informative 50%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
inspiring 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.7

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