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196 reviews
La scomparsa di Majorana by Leonardo Sciascia
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The Three Evangelists by Fred Vargas
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
The Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories by
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
3.75
A Broken Mirror by Mercè Rodoreda
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The President by Miguel Ángel Asturias
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
The White Guard by Mikhail Bulgakov
5.0
'The White Guard' is the second book I've read by Mikhail Bulgakov. Previously, I went through 'The Master and Margarita' (definitely a 5 stars book) and this forced me to set very high expectations about this one. 'The White Guard' is pretty different from the latter; it can be classified as a historical fiction book, telling the story of the civil war of Ukraine by which the life of Turbins is heavily affected. What I really enjoyed about this novel is the crazy dynamics of the story, making it one of the appealing and interesting historical fiction books I've ever read. Even though it requires some previous information about the history of Ukraine in 1918, this doesn't decrease the satisfaction and enjoyment of this masterpiece.