La Storia: Roman by Elsa Morante

La Storia: Roman

La Storia #1-2

Elsa Morante with Hannelise Hinterberger (Translator)

711 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Die Lehrerin Ida, eine Halbjüdin, versucht mit ihren zwei Söhnen die faschistische Diktatur in Rom zu überleben. Inmitten von Bombenangriffen, Evakuierungen und Judendeportationen entwickelt sich Nino, der Ältere, vom halbwüchsigen Gauner zum Part...

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Community Reviews Summary of 200 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 86%
reflective 73%
challenging 56%
informative 47%
tense 43%
dark 39%
adventurous 21%
inspiring 17%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 27%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 28% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.13

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