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danirikku's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
ge0rgiahunt's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
isa_wmadsen's review against another edition
2.5
Some of the stories were cute, but the one with the newly weds! What the fuck was that!?
lizard28's review against another edition
1.0
The back page of this book is very misleading, it implies that the story is about Ellie when in fact its more like a book of poorly written short stories that have nothing in common with each other, except that they were all set in Greece. The main characters were boring and had no personalities of any kind and I really struggled to read to the end. Don’t think I’ll be reading any more books by this author.
impla77's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Solid collection of short stories which evoke Greek imagery, with quite a loose and underwhelming overarching story to tie the short stories together. It’s fine as a device, but the short stories are really what makes the book
greybeard49's review against another edition
2.0
Found this a little simplistic and twee in terms of prose and construction. Concept clever but delivery lacking for me. Most positive aspect was the author's ability to paint a convincing picture of Greece and it's people. Stories and the failed love affair - unconvincing.
lisareymann's review against another edition
3.0
A truly lovely, light hearted read. Paints such an alluring picture of Greece that anyone who reads it will surely add this country to the top of their travel list.
laurajh77's review against another edition
3.0
This was an ok, easy read. It’s not much of a story though, more a series of short stories based on Greece and the travels of a fictional character. It was fine, easy to dip into and read a section and then put down again. While the author clearly loves the country and describes it well, it didn’t really hang together as a novel for me. But fine for a summer read.
hollysmith54's review against another edition
3.0
A nice train read but nothing spectacular beyond that. Read it because I was in Greece.
apd's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I have enjoyed other Victoria Hislop books but found this book disjointed and many of the stories we quite depressing. The ending was more hopeful.