The House of Scorta by Stephen Sartarelli, Sophie Hawkes, Laurent Gaudé

The House of Scorta

Stephen Sartarelli, Sophie Hawkes, Laurent Gaudé

289 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Winner of the Prix Goncourt, Laurent Gaudé’s The House of Scorta follows five generations of the infamous Scorta family as they struggle to survive in a small southern Italian village. While their scandalous history confronts them at every turn, t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 229 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 46%
sad 38%
adventurous 30%
challenging 30%
dark 30%
hopeful 30%
inspiring 30%
mysterious 23%
relaxing 15%
tense 15%
funny 7%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.94

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