The Moon and the Bonfires by Cesare Pavese

The Moon and the Bonfires

Cesare Pavese with Tim Parks

176 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Anguila, the narrator, is a successful businessman lured home from California to the Piedmontese village where he was fostered by peasants. After 20 years, so much has changed. Slowly, with the power of memory, he is able to piece together the pas...

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Community Reviews Summary of 560 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
sad 63%
emotional 50%
dark 17%
challenging 15%
informative 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 10%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 30%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.66

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