Arturo's Island: A Novel by Elsa Morante, Ann Goldstein

Arturo's Island: A Novel

Elsa Morante, Ann Goldstein

fiction classics reflective medium-paced

384 pages | first published 1957

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Elsa Morante’s novels are “astonishing for the quality of the writing, . . . the complexity of the invented world, the wide-ranging view of the human condition” (Elena Ferrante).Once considered the greatest writer of Italy’s postwar generation—and...
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Summary of 6 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 100%
mysterious 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
inspiring 50%
lighthearted 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.42

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