The Hummingbird by Sandro Veronesi

The Hummingbird

Sandro Veronesi with Elena Pala (Translator)

304 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction science fiction emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

Description

The #1 international sensation from a master of European literature--winner of Italy's Premio Strega--a saga of a Florentine family from the 1960s to the present that brilliantly captures the power of history and the multi-faceted experience of li...

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Community Reviews Summary of 233 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
reflective 84%
sad 53%
inspiring 33%
challenging 28%
hopeful 28%
dark 17%
funny 15%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 6%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 24%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.86

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