Quando abbiamo smesso di capire il mondo by Benjamín Labatut

Quando abbiamo smesso di capire il mondo

Benjamín Labatut with Lisa Topi

180 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging informative slow-paced

Description

C’è chi si indispettisce, come l’alchimista che all’inizio del Settecento, infierendo sulle sue cavie, crea per caso il primo colore sintetico, lo chiama «blu di Prussia» e si lascia subito alle spalle quell’incidente di percorso, rimettendosi all...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,711 reviews

Moods

informative 80%
reflective 61%
challenging 60%
dark 47%
mysterious 21%
inspiring 14%
emotional 12%
tense 11%
sad 10%
adventurous 9%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 26%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 24% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 39% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 13% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

4.07

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