Aracoeli by Elsa Morante, William Weaver

311 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Aracoeli—Elsa Morante’s final novel—is the story of an aging man's attempt to recover the past and get his life on track in the process. The Aracoeli of the title is the narrator's deceased mother, who grew up in a small Spanish town before marryi...

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Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

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Strong character development?

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Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

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