The Professor and the Siren by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, Stephen Twilley

The Professor and the Siren

Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, Stephen Twilley

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced

96 pages | first published 1957

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In the last two years of his life, the Sicilian aristocrat Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, in addition to his internationally celebrated novel, The Leopard, also composed three shorter pieces of fiction that confirm and expand our picture of his bri...
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Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
reflective 80%
dark 20%
emotional 20%
funny 20%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 40%
fast 40%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

N/A: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.62

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