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171 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140103571
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In this exuberant novel, one of Italy's greatest living writers celebrates the art of storytelling and the spirit of work through weaving the mesmerizing t ales of an itinerant construction worker, Libertini Faussone, and a writer-chemist, the tru...
Community Reviews Summary of 102 reviews
Moods
informative 54%
funny 45%
lighthearted 27%
hopeful 18%
relaxing 18%
adventurous 9%
emotional 9%
Pace
fast 27%
medium 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
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171 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140103571
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In this exuberant novel, one of Italy's greatest living writers celebrates the art of storytelling and the spirit of work through weaving the mesmerizing t ales of an itinerant construction worker, Libertini Faussone, and a writer-chemist, the tru...
Community Reviews Summary of 102 reviews
Moods
informative 54%
funny 45%
lighthearted 27%
hopeful 18%
relaxing 18%
adventurous 9%
emotional 9%
Pace
fast 27%
medium 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.