The Betrothed: A Novel by Alessandro Manzoni

The Betrothed: A Novel

Alessandro Manzoni with Michael F. Moore (Translator)

683 pages first pub 1840 (editions) user-added

fiction classics historical romance reflective slow-paced
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“An exemplary historical novel” (The New Yorker) from the father of modern Italian literature, The Betrothed receives its first new English-language translation in fifty years, hailed as “a landmark literary occasion” by Jhumpa Lahiri.The Betrothe...

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Community Reviews

3.66
based on 979 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 74%

emotional: 52%

reflective: 45%

informative: 40%

challenging: 27%

hopeful: 27%

funny: 25%

tense: 20%

inspiring: 16%

sad: 13%

dark: 11%

lighthearted: 11%

relaxing: 3%

mysterious: 1%


Pace

1% of readers chose fast
24% of readers chose medium
73% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose Plot
54% of readers chose A mix
11% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

73% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

64% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

38% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

54% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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