Italian Shoes by Henning Mankell

Italian Shoes

Fredrik Welin #1

Henning Mankell with Laurie Thompson (Translator)

247 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction mystery emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

The bestselling author of the Kurt Wallander series delivers a "short, beautiful, and ultimately life-affirming novel" about the path to self-acceptance (Booklist). From the prize-winning "master of atmosphere" comes the surprising and affecting ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 217 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
sad 50%
emotional 37%
hopeful 37%
inspiring 37%
dark 25%
challenging 12%
tense 12%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.57

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