Reviews

El Gatopardo by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

vioxvive's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

middangeard's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

doramac's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

sedb's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

jiji17's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The writing in this book was magnificent, it was rich and superbly witty, bringing the characters and setting of Sicily to life in a remarkable way. Whilst I did definitely find the novel hard to get into due to the many different characters that we are introduced to and my lack of historical knowledge about Garibaldi, this was still an enticing read. It makes me desperately want to go to Sicily and see the place that the author describes so vividly.

behn56's review against another edition

challenging funny reflective medium-paced

4.25

drlucyc's review against another edition

funny reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

maddalenabrozzi's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

robertwhelan's review against another edition

4.0

I especially enjoyed the musings of the Leopard, Don Fabrizio, as he navigates the new world that's changing around him.

herielma's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0