Il Gattopardo by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

Il Gattopardo

Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa with Gioacchino Lanza Tomasi (Contributor)

299 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary reflective slow-paced

Description

Approva il matrimonio del nipote Tancredi, senza più risorse economiche, con la figlia, che porta con sé una ricca dote, di Calogero Sedara, un astuto borghese. Don Fabrizio rifiuta però il seggio al Senato che gli viene offerto, ormai disincantat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,586 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
sad 34%
emotional 31%
challenging 29%
informative 28%
funny 8%
dark 7%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 20%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.84

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