El profesor y la sirena y otros relatos by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

El profesor y la sirena y otros relatos

Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa with Adriana Malagrida (Translator)

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fiction short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

“The Professor and the Siren,” like The Leopard, meditates on the past and the passage of time, and also on the relationship between erotic love and learning. Professor La Ciura is one of the world’s most distinguished Hellenists; his knowledge, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 64 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
reflective 71%
dark 28%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
funny 14%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 14%
sad 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 28%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | N/A: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

N/A: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.64

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