The Stronghold by Dino Buzzati

The Stronghold

Dino Buzzati with Lawrence Venuti (Translator)

216 pages • first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Buzzati is one of the great Italian writers of the twentieth century, renowned for a touch that is as lyrical as it is light, as well as for his fantastical imagination. The Stronghold, previously translated as The Tartar Steppe, is his most celeb...

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Community Reviews

4.12
based on 1,909 reviews

Moods

reflective: 87%

sad: 54%

emotional: 35%

dark: 31%

mysterious: 31%

challenging: 18%

tense: 13%

inspiring: 12%

adventurous: 5%

hopeful: 4%

funny: 2%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
35% of readers chose medium
52% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
15% of readers chose A mix
78% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

43% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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