Her Side of the Story by Alba de Céspedes

Her Side of the Story

Alba de Céspedes with Jill Foulston (Translator), Elena Ferrante (Contributor)

512 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction feminism historical reflective medium-paced
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A captivating feminist classic about a woman’s struggle for independence in fascist Italy, from the author of Forbidden Notebook – with an afterword by Elena FerranteAlessandra has always wanted more than life offered her. Growing up in a crowded ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 69 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 78%
dark 56%
sad 53%
tense 40%
challenging 31%
inspiring 15%
informative 6%
mysterious 3%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 45%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 34%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 41% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.38

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