Bread and Wine by Ignazio Silone
Bread and Wine
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Ignazio Silone
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Bread and Wine

The Abruzzo Cycle #2

Ignazio Silone with Irving Howe, Eric Mosbacher

288 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

One of the 20th century's essential novels depicting Fascism's rise in Italy. Set and written in Fascist Italy, this book exposes that regime's use of brute force for the body and lies for the mind. Through the story of the once-exiled Pietro Spin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
informative 75%
emotional 50%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 25%
relaxing 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.66

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