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4.27 AVERAGE

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A
adventurous emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous emotional inspiring tense medium-paced
adventurous sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous hopeful fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Hmmmm..... I guess the fact I didn’t massively enjoy this one when everyone else has given it rave reviews is another thing I love about reading - we are all different!
The setting of the story of WW2 from an Italian perspective was refreshing but to me this read very much like a YA novel and the dialogue was simplistic and the prose lacking.
I really prefer more of a literary angle to my historical fiction....I loved the aftermath section however & it was fascinating to learn how Pino and all the other cast lived post the war & the obvious impact it had on them.
2.5 stars for the writing 3 stars for the new perspective.
adventurous dark informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Complicated
adventurous dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense slow-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: No
challenging dark informative sad tense medium-paced