We Want Everything by Nanni Balestrini

We Want Everything

Nanni Balestrini

202 pages first pub 1971 (editions) user-added

fiction politics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Explosive novel of Italy's revolutionary 1969 by leading Italian novelistIt was 1969, and temperatures were rising across the factories of the north as workers demanded better pay and conditions. Soon, discontent would erupt in what became known a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 45 reviews

Moods

informative 78%
inspiring 57%
tense 50%
challenging 42%
adventurous 35%
funny 35%
hopeful 35%
reflective 28%
dark 14%
emotional 7%

Pace

fast 64%
slow 21%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 30% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 36% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | N/A: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 18%

Average rating

3.95

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