Reviews tagging 'Grief'

One Hot Italian Summer by Karina Halle

3 reviews

danajoy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

In 2017 I spent three months in Tuscany, studying. I rode a bike through Lucca and explored Florence. My favourite part of this was going back, knowing the places and reminiscing. 
I will say this was not always in the novel's favour - When I cycled in Lucca, below the wall, the cobblestones of the streets made it a touch uncomfortable - especially as I wasn't in an adequately supportive bra. 
I enjoyed the world of this novel but I didn't love it, never felt fully immersed. This is likely not a fault of the story as during the period I was reading it I tested positive for Covid. 
I had small quibbles with a couple of decisions in the novel.  

I didn't fall in love in Italy but I did fall in love with Italy. The location is such a fantastic aspect of this story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Sexual content

Moderate: Car accident and Grief

Minor: Death

aqtbenz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, and Death

oonareads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Death and Car accident