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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
A violent tale through the eyes of a young boy.
Set in Calabria in the summer of 1978, the story follows a young boy in a small village community as his life is changed forever when he accidentally discovers a criminal secret that his family and close neighbours harbour. For Ammaniti however, having a child as a narrator is no excuse to overanalyse or explain everything in detail with annoying naivety. The narrative is not only gripping from the very first pages but also a masterclass in exposing an adult world that is harsh and brutal as well as often incomprehensible to a child. Published in 2003, it made my reading list by chance as I wanted to read a story set in Italy but I cannot recommend it enough!
Set in Calabria in the summer of 1978, the story follows a young boy in a small village community as his life is changed forever when he accidentally discovers a criminal secret that his family and close neighbours harbour. For Ammaniti however, having a child as a narrator is no excuse to overanalyse or explain everything in detail with annoying naivety. The narrative is not only gripping from the very first pages but also a masterclass in exposing an adult world that is harsh and brutal as well as often incomprehensible to a child. Published in 2003, it made my reading list by chance as I wanted to read a story set in Italy but I cannot recommend it enough!
la scrittura di Ammaniti mi ha coinvolta al 100% nella lettura del romanzo, con le sue descrizioni che ti fanno immergere nella storia.
la storia mi è piaciuta molto e il finale mi ha spezzato il cuore
la storia mi è piaciuta molto e il finale mi ha spezzato il cuore
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
SHIT. had to read for year 10 english with miss saunders and it SUCKED. it was so gross and uncomfortable and i was under such pressure to read it because i forgot to read it over the holidays and was quickly reading it during class. DISGUSTING book. YUCK. didn't enjoy it at all. i even kinda think i could enjoy some of it on reread but it was so GROSS.
This was a short little book, but it's darn good. I love those stories that deal with that tragic discovery of mid-childhood: adults can be pretty crummy.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
fast-paced