Accabadora by Michela Murgia

Accabadora

Michela Murgia with Silvester Mazzarella (Translator)

208 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A stunning portrait of rural Italy in the 1950s and "a touching meditation on life and death and the power of love to bind, transcend, and let go" (Publishers Weekly).At one time betrothed to a fallen soldier, Bonaria Urrai of Sardinia has a long-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 335 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 59%
dark 54%
mysterious 40%
sad 31%
informative 22%
inspiring 13%
challenging 4%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 21%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 45% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.79

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