L'Art de la joie by Goliarda Sapienza

L'Art de la joie

Goliarda Sapienza with Nathalie Castagné (Translator)

624 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction feminism historical literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

« Le vent de ses yeux m’emporte vers lui, et même si mon corps immobile résiste, ma main se retourne pour rencontrer sa paume. Dans le cercle de lumière la vie de ma main se perd dans la sienne et je ferme les yeux. Il me soulève de terre, et dans...

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Community Reviews Summary of 202 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
inspiring 70%
emotional 61%
challenging 45%
adventurous 32%
informative 25%
dark 19%
hopeful 19%
sad 12%
tense 9%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.27

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