No Way by Natalia Ginzburg

No Way

Natalia Ginzburg with Sheila Cudahy (Translator)

161 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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‘If Ferrante is a friend, Ginzburg is a mentor.’ GuardianMichele is the beloved only son of a large, dysfunctional family in 1970s Rome. Headstrong and independent, he has disappeared to England to escape the dangers of his radical political ties....

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Community Reviews

3.94
based on 576 reviews

Moods

reflective: 81%

emotional: 60%

sad: 47%

funny: 36%

dark: 18%

challenging: 9%

lighthearted: 9%

hopeful: 8%

mysterious: 8%

relaxing: 6%

tense: 6%

adventurous: 1%

informative: 1%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

21% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
15% of readers chose A mix
82% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

26% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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