Ocean Sea
by Alessandro Baricco
Taste attributes: dramapsychologicalslowfresh & originalheavyintricateglossyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiptroubled leadsself destruction/implosion
Boxlist takeExpect an emotional, original novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.6 / 5
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About This Book
Ocean Sea (Italian: Oceano mare) is a 1993 novel by the Italian writer Alessandro Baricco. Its narrative revolves around the lives of a group of people gathered at a remote seaside hotel. The novel won the Viareggio Prize.
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- Author
- Alessandro Baricco
- Published
- 1993
- Pages
- 235
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- Open Library
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