Bel Canto
by Ann Patchett
Taste attributes: dramathrillerromancepsychologicalfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearglossyemotive & stirringunlikely connectionshuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeAn emotional, stylish novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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4.5 / 5
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About This Book
PerfectBound e-book exclusive: "Friendship and Love," an interview with Ann Patchett.A prolonged hostage crisis in the lavish home of a South American politician turns into something quite different as terrorists and hostages forge unexpected bonds and passionate, ill-fated love blooms.
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- Author
- Ann Patchett
- Published
- 2001
- Pages
- 336
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- Open Library
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