The Mother by Grazia Deledda

The Mother

Grazia Deledda with Mary G. Steegman (Translator)

252 pages first pub 1920 (editions)

fiction classics challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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The Mother by Grazia Deledda is a challenging and introspective novel that will resonate with readers who appreciate a nuanced exploration of the complexities of human nature, the clash between tradition and progress, and the universal struggles of the human spirit.

Description

With an Introduction by D.H. Lawrence. (Awarded the Nobel Prize 1928). An unusual novel, both in its story and its setting in a remote Sardinian hill village, half civilised and superstitious. The action of the story takes place so rapidly and the...

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Community Reviews

3.42
based on 43 reviews

Moods

dark: 60%

reflective: 60%

tense: 60%

emotional: 40%

mysterious: 40%

sad: 40%

challenging: 20%


Pace

33% of readers chose fast
16% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
33% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose No
33% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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