336 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781590171219
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Publication date: 31 July 2004
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews
Moods
challenging 55%
dark 44%
sad 22%
adventurous 11%
emotional 11%
funny 11%
mysterious 11%
Pace
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
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336 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781590171219
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Publication date: 31 July 2004
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews
Moods
challenging 55%
dark 44%
sad 22%
adventurous 11%
emotional 11%
funny 11%
mysterious 11%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.