The Silent Duchess by Dacia Maraini

The Silent Duchess

Dacia Maraini

264 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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The stunning English translation of the International Man Booker Prize Finalist novel hailed as "a story of grace and endurance, not mere survival" (The New York Times Book Review). Winner of the Premio Campiello, short-listed for the Independent ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 143 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
sad 50%
challenging 30%
dark 30%
emotional 30%
adventurous 20%
informative 20%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 10%
tense 10%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 30% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 30%

Average rating

3.37

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