Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

Bel Canto

Ann Patchett with Anna Fields (Narrator)

11 hours, 20 minutes • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Now a major motion picture starring Julianne Moore and Ken Watanabe."Blissfully Romantic....A strange, terrific, spellcasting story." -- San Francisco Chronicle"Bel Canto...should be on the list of every literate music lover. The story is riveting...

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Community Reviews

3.89
based on 23,657 reviews

Moods

emotional: 75%

reflective: 58%

sad: 46%

tense: 40%

hopeful: 24%

dark: 19%

challenging: 16%

inspiring: 11%

adventurous: 9%

funny: 9%

mysterious: 8%

lighthearted: 3%

informative: 2%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
54% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
65% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

76% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

71% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

93% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

30% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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