Wait Until Spring, Bandini by John Fante

Wait Until Spring, Bandini

The Saga of Arturo Bandini #1

John Fante

244 pages first pub 1938 (editions) user-added

fiction classics dark reflective slow-paced

Description

He came along, kicking the snow. Here was a disgusted man. His name was Svevo Bandini, and he lived three blocks down that street. He was cold and there were holes in his shoes. That morning he had patched the holes on the inside with pieces of ca...

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Community Reviews Summary of 266 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
reflective 54%
sad 54%
dark 36%
funny 18%
adventurous 9%
challenging 9%
hopeful 9%
tense 9%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 36%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.96

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