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Un lungo, fatale inseguimento d'amore by Louisa May Alcott, Silvano Ambrogi, Maria Eugenia Morin
komilo's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
noteworthy_fiction's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
priptonm96's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
mnm16's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
hanket's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
sallyavena's review against another edition
3.0
Written to be a serial story that showed up chapter by chapter, with each chapter ending in a way to keep the readers interest. It was a thought provoking book, I'll give it that much, but it was disturbing in a way too. More fatalistic and definitely more sensational than Little Women.
blastoise's review against another edition
4.0
4.25. Picked this up at a local book fair for a dollar, if I knew how much I'd enjoy it I would have gladly paid 20.
The author caught my eye and as I hadn't heard of this title I was intrigued. My interest spiked even further upon discovering that the book was so sensational it wasn't published in her lifetime, and instead over 100 years later in 1995.
A dark, thrilling, obsessive romance, The Chase delivers vibrant characters, intense emotional struggles, scandalous intrigue, and a solid critique of gender roles at the time.
I couldn't put this book down, I keenly felt for our heroine throughout, felt her frustration, her desparation and her suffering at the hands of the abusive, seductive, and deceptive antagonist. It's hard to believe this is from the write of Little Women, which is much tamer and domestic in contrast.
This book has romance, murder, adventure, scandal, cross-dressing, suicide, gender and class analysis, and is set all over Europe. It is exciting, heart-breaking, emotional, and a must-read for any period-drama enthusiast.
The main fault I highlight is the ending felt quite rushed, I was hoping the last scene was a ruse. I understand why she ended the story that way but can't help being disappointed, hoping for some kind of triumph and solace for our heroine after all she went through. I am not religious so I don't take comfort in the whole bittersweet love in heaven take. But at the same time I wonder if the ending the reader can't help but hope for, would have cheapened the novel somewhat.
I would love to see this faithfully adapted in film with the same respect Little Women has gotten.
The author caught my eye and as I hadn't heard of this title I was intrigued. My interest spiked even further upon discovering that the book was so sensational it wasn't published in her lifetime, and instead over 100 years later in 1995.
A dark, thrilling, obsessive romance, The Chase delivers vibrant characters, intense emotional struggles, scandalous intrigue, and a solid critique of gender roles at the time.
I couldn't put this book down, I keenly felt for our heroine throughout, felt her frustration, her desparation and her suffering at the hands of the abusive, seductive, and deceptive antagonist. It's hard to believe this is from the write of Little Women, which is much tamer and domestic in contrast.
This book has romance, murder, adventure, scandal, cross-dressing, suicide, gender and class analysis, and is set all over Europe. It is exciting, heart-breaking, emotional, and a must-read for any period-drama enthusiast.
The main fault I highlight is the ending felt quite rushed, I was hoping the last scene was a ruse. I understand why she ended the story that way but can't help being disappointed, hoping for some kind of triumph and solace for our heroine after all she went through. I am not religious so I don't take comfort in the whole bittersweet love in heaven take. But at the same time I wonder if the ending the reader can't help but hope for, would have cheapened the novel somewhat.
I would love to see this faithfully adapted in film with the same respect Little Women has gotten.
snowiceblackfruit77's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence
speculativeshelves's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5
I love Little Women and I love 1800s sensation fiction/gothic romances so I expected to really love this but instead have some mixed feelings (though still leaning positive).
I was very invested in the beginning of the book. I loved Rosamond as the protagonist immediately and my love for her and her quest for independence never wavered as the book went on. Her dynamic with Phillip Tempest was very compelling and the scenes that were just the two of them were always my favorite parts of this book. There were also quite a few excellent quotes that to me made it clear that this story, despite being wildly different in subject matter, was written by the same author as Little Women. (An example being "I am solitary, poor and a woman; he powerful, rich and a man whom all fear. The world which rejects me though I am innocent will welcome him, the guilty, and uphold him" - a quote that unfortunately remains just as relevant in 2023 as it did in 1866).
Around halfway through the book the story began to felt too repetitive and the shocking melodramatic plot twists/cliff hangers that I enjoyed in the beginning became more and more predictable. The side characters also were never super compelling, especially when compared to Rosamund, Phillip, and somewhat Father Ignatius (though I wanted more from him as well).
I also couldn't help but compare this to other similar classics that ultimately I prefer. The reading experience reminded me a lot of The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins but that book does the melodrama and occasionally absurd plot twists better and has a stronger, more memorable cast of characters. I also felt the story had a lot of similarities to Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights (Rosamond reminded me a lot of Jane Eyre and Phillip has the Gothic/Byronic love interest vibes of Rochester and Heathcliff) but again, the characters were not as memorable and the story didn't quite have the same depth.
Overall, while it's not my favorite example of this kind of story, it is enjoyable and a quick read. I definitely plan to read some of Louisa May Alcott's other "blood and thunder" tales and I also would be happy if this ever got a miniseries adaptation - in the right hands with the right cast it could be excellent.
I love Little Women and I love 1800s sensation fiction/gothic romances so I expected to really love this but instead have some mixed feelings (though still leaning positive).
I was very invested in the beginning of the book. I loved Rosamond as the protagonist immediately and my love for her and her quest for independence never wavered as the book went on. Her dynamic with Phillip Tempest was very compelling and the scenes that were just the two of them were always my favorite parts of this book. There were also quite a few excellent quotes that to me made it clear that this story, despite being wildly different in subject matter, was written by the same author as Little Women. (An example being "I am solitary, poor and a woman; he powerful, rich and a man whom all fear. The world which rejects me though I am innocent will welcome him, the guilty, and uphold him" - a quote that unfortunately remains just as relevant in 2023 as it did in 1866).
Around halfway through the book the story began to felt too repetitive and the shocking melodramatic plot twists/cliff hangers that I enjoyed in the beginning became more and more predictable. The side characters also were never super compelling, especially when compared to Rosamund, Phillip, and somewhat Father Ignatius (though I wanted more from him as well).
I also couldn't help but compare this to other similar classics that ultimately I prefer. The reading experience reminded me a lot of The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins but that book does the melodrama and occasionally absurd plot twists better and has a stronger, more memorable cast of characters. I also felt the story had a lot of similarities to Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights (Rosamond reminded me a lot of Jane Eyre and Phillip has the Gothic/Byronic love interest vibes of Rochester and Heathcliff) but again, the characters were not as memorable and the story didn't quite have the same depth.
Overall, while it's not my favorite example of this kind of story, it is enjoyable and a quick read. I definitely plan to read some of Louisa May Alcott's other "blood and thunder" tales and I also would be happy if this ever got a miniseries adaptation - in the right hands with the right cast it could be excellent.
gaviaroma's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5