Boredom by Angus Davidson, Alberto Moravia, William Weaver

320 pages first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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The novels that the great Italian writer Alberto Moravia wrote in the years following the Second World War represent an extraordinary survey of the range of human behavior in a fragmented modern society.Boredom, the story of a failed artist and pa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 146 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
dark 62%
challenging 37%
sad 25%
emotional 18%
funny 18%
mysterious 12%
tense 12%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.73

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