Boredom by Alberto Moravia

Boredom

Alberto Moravia with Angus Davidson (Translator)

336 pages first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

The novels that the great Italian writer Alberto Moravia wrote in the years following the World War II represent an extraordinary survey of the range of human behavior in a fragmented modern society. Boredom, the story of a failed artist and pampe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
challenging 55%
dark 44%
sad 22%
adventurous 11%
emotional 11%
funny 11%
mysterious 11%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.78

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