Quaderno Proibito by Alba de Céspedes, Alba de Céspedes

Quaderno Proibito

Alba de Céspedes, Alba de Céspedes

194 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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With a foreword by Jhumpa Lahiri, Quaderno Proibito is a classic domestic novel by the Italian-Cuban feminist writer Alba de Céspedes, whose work inspired contemporary writers like Elena Ferrante.In this modern translation by acclaimed Elena Ferra...

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Community Reviews

4.25
based on 1,213 reviews

Moods

reflective: 91%

emotional: 70%

sad: 52%

challenging: 22%

tense: 17%

dark: 15%

inspiring: 12%

informative: 5%

hopeful: 4%

mysterious: 4%

adventurous: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

7% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
35% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose A mix
89% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

62% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
54% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

79% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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