The Eight Mountains by Paolo Cognetti

The Eight Mountains

Paolo Cognetti

224 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

For fans of Elena Ferrante and Paulo Coelho comes a moving and elegant novel about the friendship between two young Italian boys from different backgrounds and how their connection evolves and challenges them throughout their lives. "Few books ha...

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Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 67%
sad 45%
adventurous 37%
inspiring 34%
relaxing 20%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 6%
informative 5%
challenging 4%
tense 4%
dark 3%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 36%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 13%

Average rating

4.01

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