Sophie's Choice
by William Styron
Taste attributes: dramawarhistoricalromanceslowunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancetroubled leadsself destruction/implosion
Boxlist takeExpect a serious, stirring novel, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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3.5 / 5
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About This Book
The gripping, unforgettable story of Stingo, a 22-year-old writer; Sophie, a Polish-Catholic beauty who survived the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz; and Nathan, her mercurial lover. The three friends share magical, heart-warming times until doom overtakes them as Sophie's and Nathan's darkest secrets are revealed.
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- Author
- William Styron
- Published
- 1979
- Pages
- 626
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- Open Library
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