Conversations in Sicily by Elio Vittorini

Conversations in Sicily

Elio Vittorini

205 pages first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

This novel begins at a time in the unnamed narrator's life when nothing seems to matter. He is filled with a deep sense of ennui and feels disconnected from all that surrounds him. That is until he embarks on a journey to Sicily, the home he has n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
adventurous 50%
lighthearted 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.64

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