The Iguana (Revised) (Revised) by Anna Maria Ortese

The Iguana (Revised) (Revised)

Anna Maria Ortese with Henry Martin (Translator)

198 pages first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction magical realism adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In this magical novel a Milanese count stumbles upon a desolate community of lost noblemen on an uncharted island off the coast of Portugal. When he discovers, to his utter amazement, that their ill-treated servant is in fact a maiden iguana, and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
dark 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.65

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