Accabadora by Michela Murgia

Accabadora

Michela Murgia with Silvester Mazzarella (Translator)

208 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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A stunning portrait of rural Italy in the 1950s and "a touching meditation on life and death and the power of love to bind, transcend, and let go" (Publishers Weekly).At one time betrothed to a fallen soldier, Bonaria Urrai of Sardinia has a long-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 670 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 72%
dark 40%
sad 38%
mysterious 27%
challenging 20%
informative 12%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
hopeful 3%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 26%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.93

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