L'Art de la joie by Goliarda Sapienza

L'Art de la joie

Goliarda Sapienza with Nathalie Castagné (Translator)

636 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction feminism historical literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Il était une fois une enfant, Modesta, née le 1er janvier 1900, dans un monde frustre et rapidement englouti... Non, L'Art de la joie résiste à toute présentation. Roman d'apprentissage, il foisonne d'une multitude de vies. Roman des sens et de la...

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Community Reviews Summary of 202 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
inspiring 70%
emotional 61%
challenging 45%
adventurous 32%
informative 25%
dark 19%
hopeful 19%
sad 12%
tense 9%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.27

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