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annacameron's review against another edition
3.0
A very quaint read, filled with a great cast of characters and sun-dappled imagery. The context of the war and post-war life gave the story more dimension, which I enjoyed. The broad exploration of love, the Italian phrases and the community focus made the book a joy to read.
My only drawback was that each storyline seemed to wrap up very neatly, which hindered the depth of my interest in the stories. I don’t think, however, it’s meant to be a challenging read, so it succeeds as a good little trip to Italy.
My only drawback was that each storyline seemed to wrap up very neatly, which hindered the depth of my interest in the stories. I don’t think, however, it’s meant to be a challenging read, so it succeeds as a good little trip to Italy.
lionesskeeper's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
vickibicky's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
caitlinosullivan4's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A beautiful book that made me desperate to go back to Florence and learn Italian. The setting and characters jump off the page!
Be warned- it is written without punctuation marks, which almost led me to give up on it 10 pages in. I think this meant the early meeting of Ulysses and Evelyn, which is at the centre of the emotional arc of the book, didn’t have as much of an effect on me as it might have done, were I not distracted by the lack of punctuation.
Be warned- it is written without punctuation marks, which almost led me to give up on it 10 pages in. I think this meant the early meeting of Ulysses and Evelyn, which is at the centre of the emotional arc of the book, didn’t have as much of an effect on me as it might have done, were I not distracted by the lack of punctuation.
caty_murray's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
hawks_quill's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ellagos's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
jocelyn_gillaspie's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
nicole_bookmarked's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
lonnielarkin's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0