Fontamara by Eric Mosbacher, Irving Howe, Ignazio Silone

165 pages first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

It is Silone's first novel and is among his most famous works. It received worldwide acclaim and sold more than a million and a half copies in twenty-seven languages. It was first published in German translation in Zurich, Switzerland in 1933, and...

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Moods

funny 100%
reflective 100%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
inspiring 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.69

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