The Volcano Lover by Susan Sontag

The Volcano Lover

Susan Sontag

432 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Set in 18th century Naples, based on the lives of Sir William Hamilton, his celebrated wife Emma, and Lord Nelson, and peopled with many of the great figures of the day, this unconventional, bestselling historical romance from the National Book Aw...

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Community Reviews Summary of 159 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 44%
informative 44%
adventurous 22%
dark 22%
emotional 11%
funny 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
sad 11%
tense 11%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.62

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