161 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780151676743
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
Publication date: Not specified
Description
‘If Ferrante is a friend, Ginzburg is a mentor.’ GuardianMichele is the beloved only son of a large, dysfunctional family in 1970s Rome. Headstrong and independent, he has disappeared to England to escape the dangers of his radical political ties....
Community Reviews Summary of 330 reviews
Moods
emotional 61%
sad 48%
funny 40%
dark 14%
lighthearted 10%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 36% | Yes: 21%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 37% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Homophobia, Mental illness, MurderMinor
Alcoholism, Cancer, Death
161 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780151676743
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
Publication date: Not specified
Description
‘If Ferrante is a friend, Ginzburg is a mentor.’ GuardianMichele is the beloved only son of a large, dysfunctional family in 1970s Rome. Headstrong and independent, he has disappeared to England to escape the dangers of his radical political ties....
Community Reviews Summary of 330 reviews
Moods
emotional 61%
sad 48%
funny 40%
dark 14%
lighthearted 10%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 36% | Yes: 21%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 37% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Homophobia, Mental illness, MurderMinor
Alcoholism, Cancer, Death