The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

The Leopard

Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa with Archibald Colquhoun (Translator)

272 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary reflective slow-paced
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The Leopard is ideal for readers who appreciate introspective, richly textured explorations of societal upheaval and personal legacy, set against the backdrop of a fading aristocratic world.

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The Leopard is a modern classic which tells the spellbinding story of a decadent, dying Sicilian aristocracy threatened by the approaching forces of democracy and revolution.In the spring of 1860, Fabrizio, the charismatic Prince of Salina, still ...

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Community Reviews

3.84
based on 3,208 reviews

Moods

reflective: 84%

sad: 34%

emotional: 32%

challenging: 30%

informative: 28%

funny: 13%

dark: 10%

mysterious: 8%

adventurous: 7%

tense: 7%

inspiring: 5%

relaxing: 5%

lighthearted: 3%


Pace

3% of readers chose fast
34% of readers chose medium
61% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
67% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

37% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
74% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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