Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernières

Corelli's Mandolin

Louis de Bernières

437 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional funny sad medium-paced
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Captain Corelli’s Mandolin is set in the early days of the second world war, before Benito Mussolini invaded Greece. Dr Iannis practices medicine on the island of Cephalonia, accompanied by his daughter, Pelagia, to whom he imparts much of his hea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,091 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 67%
funny 61%
reflective 44%
hopeful 39%
adventurous 31%
inspiring 25%
dark 21%
challenging 20%
informative 20%
tense 20%
lighthearted 11%
relaxing 5%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 32%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 25% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.97

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