All Our Yesterdays by Natalia Ginzburg

All Our Yesterdays

Natalia Ginzburg with Angus Davidson (Translator)

304 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

From "one of the most distinguished writers of modern Italy" (New York Review of Books), a classic novel of society in the midst of a war. This powerful novel is set against the background of Italy from 1939 to 1944, from the anxious months before...

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Moods

reflective 74%
emotional 68%
sad 57%
challenging 26%
dark 24%
funny 24%
tense 22%
hopeful 14%
adventurous 12%
mysterious 10%
informative 8%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 38%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.02

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