Fosca by Lawrence Venuti, Iginio Ugo Tarchetti

224 pages first pub 1869 (editions)

fiction classics dark slow-paced
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After a passionate but ill-fated love affair with the beautiful married woman Clara, the young army officer Giorgio is transferred from Milan to Parma, where he meets the sickly and unattractive Fosca, the cousin of his commander. Although initial...

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Community Reviews Summary of 57 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
emotional 71%
reflective 42%
tense 42%
sad 28%
challenging 14%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 42%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | N/A: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 71% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.74

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