The Garden of the Finzi-Continis by Giorgio Bassani, William Weaver, Tim Parks

The Garden of the Finzi-Continis

Il romanzo di Ferrara #3

Giorgio Bassani, William Weaver, Tim Parks

246 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Giorgio Bassani's acclaimed novel of unrequited love and the plight of the Italian Jews on the brink of World War II has become a classic of modern Italian literature. Made into an Academy Award winning film in 1970, "The Garden of the Finzi Conti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 298 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 70%
sad 52%
challenging 29%
informative 23%
dark 11%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.76

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