The Italian Teacher by Tom Rachman

The Italian Teacher

Tom Rachman

336 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction art reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Rome, 1955The artists are gathering together for a photograph. In one of Rome's historic villas, a party is bright with near-genius, shaded by the socialite patrons of their art. Bear Bavinsky, creator of vast, masculine, meaty canvases, is their ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 441 reviews

Moods

sad 69%
reflective 61%
dark 23%
emotional 23%
inspiring 23%
challenging 15%
informative 15%
relaxing 15%
hopeful 7%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.59

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