The Bay of Noon by Shirley Hazzard

The Bay of Noon

Shirley Hazzard

181 pages first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced

Description

A young Englishwoman working in Naples, Jenny comes to Italy fleeing a history that threatened to undo her. Alone in the fabulously ruined city, she idly follows up a letter of introduction from an acquaintance and so changes her life forever. Thr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 55 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 33%
sad 33%
lighthearted 16%
relaxing 16%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.64

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