Il ballo by Irène Némirovsky

83 pages first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction classics emotional fast-paced

Description

Il ballo ha la perfezione esemplare di un piccolo classico, poiché riesce a mescolare, pur nella sua brevità, i temi più ardui: la rivalità madre-figlia, l’ipocrisia sociale, le goffe vertigini della ricchezza improvvisata, le vendette smisurate d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 499 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
reflective 53%
sad 35%
tense 28%
dark 17%
funny 14%
lighthearted 10%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 63%
slow 21%
medium 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.55

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