Forbidden Notebook by Alba de Céspedes

Forbidden Notebook

Alba de Céspedes

272 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Description

 Out running errands, Valeria Cossati gives in to a sudden impulse - she buys a shiny black notebook. Hiding it from her husband and children, she begins to record and scrutinise her life, writing of the daily domestic routine, her children's stru...

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Community Reviews

4.25
based on 1,242 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

8% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose A mix
90% 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
53% 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
77% 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
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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