All Our Yesterdays: A Novel by Angus Davidson, Natalia Ginzburg

All Our Yesterdays: A Novel

Angus Davidson, Natalia Ginzburg

304 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

From "one of the most distinguished writers of modern Italy" (New York Review of Books), a classic novel of society in the midst of a war. This powerful novel is set against the background of Italy from 1939 to 1944, from the anxious months before...

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Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 68%
sad 60%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
tense 21%
funny 20%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 13%
informative 10%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 8%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.0

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