The Late Mattia Pascal by Charles Simic, William Weaver, Luigi Pirandello

The Late Mattia Pascal

Charles Simic, William Weaver, Luigi Pirandello

272 pages • first pub 1904 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Mattia Pascal endures a life of drudgery in a provincial town. Then, providentially, he discovers that he has been declared dead. Realizing he has a chance to start over, to do it right this time, he moves to a new city, adopts a new name, and a n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 471 reviews

Moods

reflective 96%
adventurous 52%
funny 44%
inspiring 32%
challenging 24%
emotional 20%
sad 20%
tense 12%
dark 8%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 84%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 25% | No: 20% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.9

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