Musica per camaleonti by Truman Capote

Musica per camaleonti

Truman Capote

261 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction classics essays short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

In these gems of reportage Truman Capote takes true stories and real people and renders them with the stylistic brio we expect from great fiction. Here we encounter an exquisitely preserved Creole aristocrat sipping absinthe in her Martinique salo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 473 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
mysterious 40%
informative 36%
lighthearted 31%
dark 27%
relaxing 27%
inspiring 22%
adventurous 18%
hopeful 13%
sad 13%
tense 9%
challenging 4%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 34%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 31% | N/A: 31% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

N/A: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 20% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | N/A: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%

Average rating

4.03

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