4.27 AVERAGE


Too intense
adventurous challenging medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Moving true account from WWII Italy

Well written account of an Italian young man who spied on the Germans as a driver for a high ranking general. The story is high drama, with plenty of action. The account of the young man’s spy story is deeply intertwined with a love story. (The love story is very important to the story. However, I felt to much time was spent on the romance story.). This is truly a sad story of the atrocities of the Nazis.

12 hours after I finished this book and I’m still trying to recompose myself and process this incredible story of Pina Lella’s life

I couldn't get into this book, which is sad because based on reviews and my love of WWII fiction I bet it was a great book.
informative sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes

Not typically my favorite writing style, but the story is overall compelling. I sadly did see the twist coming at the end but it didn’t make it any less devastating.
challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced
challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced
Strong character development: Yes