Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernières

Corelli's Mandolin

Louis de Bernières

fiction historical emotional funny medium-paced

437 pages | first published 1994

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Captain Corelli’s Mandolin is set in the early days of the second world war, before Benito Mussolini invaded Greece. Dr Iannis practices medicine on the island of Cephalonia, accompanied by his daughter, Pelagia, to whom he imparts much of his hea...
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Moods

emotional 84%
funny 69%
sad 64%
reflective 42%
hopeful 41%
adventurous 35%
inspiring 26%
dark 23%
challenging 20%
informative 20%
lighthearted 15%
tense 15%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 32%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Character: 20% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.95

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