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Zeno's Conscience by Italo Svevo

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reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Edit: my rating went from 4.25 to 4.75 upon re-reading; will soon update the review too.

This book is a must-read.

The first chapters were interesting and easy to read, and the originality of the way the topics are addressed surely makes them enjoyable.
The fourth one, on the other hand, despite having a supposedly interesting main topic, was quite repetitive and it sometimes bored me to the point I almost gave up the whole book.
Luckily, the second to last chapter was way lighter and brought some fresh air and new input to my reading. I particularly loved, at the end of said chapter,
the way the death of the protagonist's best friend was addressed, and I think the grief of different characters was greatly depicted
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And then there's the last chapter. Which was amazing. It didn't feel like a conclusion at all until the last few pages. These could, in my opinion, be read as a stand alone reflection on life and humanity in general, and should be read by everyone. I perceived that world view almost as the author's opinion, although those last pages are the ones that finally show a HUGE character development.
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