Lampedusa by Steven Price

Lampedusa

Steven Price

326 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction biography historical literary reflective sad slow-paced

Description

In sun-drenched Sicily, among the decadent Italian aristocracy of the late 1950s, Giuseppe Tomasi, the last prince of Lampedusa, struggles to complete the novel that will be his lasting legacy, The Leopard. With a firm devotion to the historical r...

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Community Reviews Summary of 110 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
sad 81%
emotional 37%
challenging 12%
relaxing 12%
adventurous 6%
dark 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 93%
medium 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.75

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