The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

The Leopard

Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa with Archibald Colquhoun (Translator)

319 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Set in the 1860s, The Leopard tells the spellbinding story of a decadent, dying Sicilian aristocracy threatened by the approaching forces of democracy and revolution. The dramatic sweep and richness of observation, the seamless intertwining of pub...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,428 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
sad 36%
emotional 32%
challenging 27%
informative 25%
funny 10%
inspiring 8%
dark 7%
adventurous 6%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 22%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.84

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