Family Lexicon by Natalia Ginzburg

Family Lexicon

Natalia Ginzburg with Jenny McPhee (Translator), Jenny McPhee (Translator)

224 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A masterpiece of European literature that blends family memoir and fiction An Italian family, sizable, with its routines and rituals, crazes, pet phrases, and stories, doubtful, comical, indispensable, comes to life in the pages of Natalia Ginzbur...

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Moods

reflective 65%
emotional 52%
funny 42%
lighthearted 28%
inspiring 27%
informative 24%
sad 23%
hopeful 16%
relaxing 12%
challenging 8%
dark 8%
tense 4%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 39%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 8%

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3.94

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