The Tartar Steppe by Dino Buzzati

The Tartar Steppe

Dino Buzzati with Stuart C Hood (Translator)

288 pages first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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‘Undoubtedly a masterpiece, a sublime book’ Sunday TimesA dark and beautiful tale full of pain and longing, introduced by Tim Parks. Idealistic young officer Giovanni Drogo is full of determination to serve his country well. But when he arrives at...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,309 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
sad 55%
emotional 36%
dark 33%
mysterious 30%
challenging 22%
tense 21%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 6%
funny 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 32%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 1% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 26% | No: 25% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.07

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