The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

190 pages first pub 1958 (editions) user-added

fiction classics historical literary reflective slow-paced
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Set in the 1860s, The Leopard tells the spellbinding story of a decadent, dying Sicilian aristocracy threatened by the approaching forces of democracy and revolution. The dramatic sweep and richness of observation, the seamless intertwining of pub...

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Community Reviews

3.85
based on 3,239 reviews

Moods

reflective: 84%

sad: 35%

emotional: 32%

challenging: 29%

informative: 28%

funny: 13%

dark: 10%

mysterious: 7%

tense: 7%

adventurous: 6%

inspiring: 5%

relaxing: 5%

lighthearted: 3%


Pace

3% of readers chose fast
34% of readers chose medium
61% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
21% of readers chose A mix
68% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

37% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
74% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

61% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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