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A review by _marco_
Una peccatrice by Giovanni Verga
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was the first book I’ve read cover to cover in Italian. I had read it more to test my understanding of the language than to analyze the literature, and so there was definitely some nuance and metaphor that went over my head.
From what I was able to grasp, I thoroughly enjoyed the themes of this novel. Verga paints a complex picture of happiness and how elusive it may be. This book reminds me heavily of Madame Bovary and Anna Karenina in this particular regard, and thus I highly recommend it to those who seek out these tropes.
Once again, this review is very brief owing to my focus on the language rather than the literature.
From what I was able to grasp, I thoroughly enjoyed the themes of this novel. Verga paints a complex picture of happiness and how elusive it may be. This book reminds me heavily of Madame Bovary and Anna Karenina in this particular regard, and thus I highly recommend it to those who seek out these tropes.
Once again, this review is very brief owing to my focus on the language rather than the literature.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Suicide, and Grief
Minor: Stalking