Fontamara by Ignazio Silone

166 pages first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Nei primi anni della dittatura fascista a Fontamara, "un antico e oscuro luogo di contadini poveri nella Marsica", i "cafoni" subiscono soprusi e ingiustizie così antichi da sembrare naturali come la neve e il vento. Berardo Viola, che porta una s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 116 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
sad 75%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
informative 50%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
inspiring 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.7

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