Novecento by Alessandro Baricco

Novecento

Alessandro Baricco with Ann Goldstein (Translator)

96 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction play reflective medium-paced

Description

The story was made into The Legend of 1900, a 1998 film starring Tim Roth. Told through the eyes of Novecento’s (the greatest pianist who ever played on the ocean) best friend, trumpeter Tim Tooney, Baricco’s virile text echoes heroic fables and g...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,385 reviews

Moods

reflective 65%
inspiring 51%
emotional 50%
funny 23%
adventurous 22%
sad 21%
lighthearted 20%
relaxing 17%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 10%
challenging 1%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 24%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 34% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 18%

Average rating

4.12

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