Darkness by Dacia Maraini

Darkness

Dacia Maraini

130 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging slow-paced
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Cribbing from the crime pages of Italian newspapers, Dacia Maraini creates in Darkness a memorable cast of characters for whom la dolce vita is merely a pipe dream. Among them is 12-year-old Viollca, an Albanian immigrant sold into prostitution by...

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Community Reviews Summary of 19 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 100%
challenging 50%
informative 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.28

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