Mercury Pictures Presents by Anthony Marra

Mercury Pictures Presents

Anthony Marra

432 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

The epic tale of a brilliant woman who must reinvent herself to survive, moving from Mussolini's Italy to 1940s Los Angeles-a timeless story of love, deceit, and sacrifice from the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of A Constellatio...

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Community Reviews Summary of 488 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
reflective 67%
sad 36%
informative 35%
funny 31%
challenging 28%
hopeful 28%
adventurous 20%
inspiring 18%
tense 10%
dark 9%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 45% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.73

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