Musica per camaleonti by Truman Capote

Musica per camaleonti

Truman Capote with Mariapaola Ricci Dèttore (Translator)

264 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction classics essays short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

In these gems of reportage Truman Capote takes true stories and real people and renders them with the stylistic brio we expect from great fiction. Here we encounter an exquisitely preserved Creole aristocrat sipping absinthe in her Martinique salo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 479 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 45%
funny 45%
mysterious 37%
informative 33%
dark 29%
lighthearted 29%
relaxing 25%
inspiring 20%
adventurous 16%
hopeful 12%
sad 12%
tense 8%
challenging 4%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 36%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 33% | N/A: 28% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

N/A: 43% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 18% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 13% | No: 13%

Average rating

4.03

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